quarts

French - English

Definition of quarts in French English dictionary

quarters

Three quarters of the country's inhabitants live below the official poverty level. - Les trois quarts des habitants du pays vivent au-dessous du niveau officiel de pauvreté.

After waiting for three quarters of an hour at the doctor's, Tom was gradually becoming impatient. - Après avoir attendu pendant trois quarts d'heure chez le médecin, Tom devenait peu à peu impatient.

English - English

Definition of quarts in English English dictionary

plural of quart

Etymology

[ 'kwort ] (noun.) 14th century. Middle English, one fourth of a gallon, from Middle French quarte, from Old French, from feminine of quart, adjective, fourth, from Latin quartus; akin to Latin quattuor four; more at FOUR.