Explore Pouce through 4 example sentences from English. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Pouce in a sentence
Using Pouce
- In the example corpus, pouce often appears in combinations such as: pouce coupe, inch pouce.
Context around Pouce
- Average sentence length in these examples: 29 words
- Position in the sentence: 1 start, 3 middle, 0 end
- Sentence types: 4 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Pouce
- In this selection, "pouce" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 29 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, inch, former, french, coupe and measured stand out and add context to how "pouce" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include dismissed former pouce coupe mayor and royal inch pouce as fournier. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "pouce" sits close to words such as aaas, aacc and aacs, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with pouce
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Three judges — David Harris, Gregory Fitch and Peter Voith— dismissed former Pouce Coupe Mayor Lorraine Michetti’s appeal after one day in court. (23 words)
The French pouce measured 2.70 cm, at least when applied to describe the calibre of artillery pieces (see also: Units of measurement in France ). (25 words)
In Fournier's system, an approximate French Royal inch (pouce) is divided by 12 to calculate 1 ligne, which is then divided by 6 to get 1 point. (28 words)
Didot's system was based on Pierre Simon Fournier 's (1712–1768), but Didot modified Fournier's by adjusting the base unit precisely to a French Royal inch (pouce), as Fournier's unit was based on a less common foot. (40 words)
In Fournier's system, an approximate French Royal inch (pouce) is divided by 12 to calculate 1 ligne, which is then divided by 6 to get 1 point. (28 words)
The French pouce measured 2.70 cm, at least when applied to describe the calibre of artillery pieces (see also: Units of measurement in France ). (25 words)
Example sentences (4)
Three judges — David Harris, Gregory Fitch and Peter Voith— dismissed former Pouce Coupe Mayor Lorraine Michetti’s appeal after one day in court.
Didot's system was based on Pierre Simon Fournier 's (1712–1768), but Didot modified Fournier's by adjusting the base unit precisely to a French Royal inch (pouce), as Fournier's unit was based on a less common foot.
In Fournier's system, an approximate French Royal inch (pouce) is divided by 12 to calculate 1 ligne, which is then divided by 6 to get 1 point.
The French pouce measured 2.70 cm, at least when applied to describe the calibre of artillery pieces (see also: Units of measurement in France ).
Common combinations with pouce
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: