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quarters

UK
/ˈkwɔːtəz/
US
/ˈkwɔrtərz/

Translations

quartersnoun
quarters
pl
Plural‐only noun with distinct lexical meanings independent of the singular “quarter”.
Cut the cake into quarters so everyone gets a slice.
Coupez le gâteau en quarts pour que tout le monde ait une part.
Tourists flock to the old artisan quarters of the city.
Les touristes affluent dans les vieux quartiers d’artisans de la ville.
The recruits marched back to their quarters after the evening drill.
Les recrues sont retournées à leurs logements après l’exercice du soir.
Additional translations
cantonnementsDans un contexte militaire.
quarternoun

quarters

pl

quarters
pl
UK
/ˈkwɔːtə/
US
/ˈkwɔrtər/
She cut the pizza into quarters so everyone could have a piece.
Elle a coupé la pizza en quarts pour que tout le monde puisse en avoir une part.
quartDans le sport, surtout au basket-ball, au football américain ou dans les jeux en quatre périodes.
The team scored two touchdowns in the final quarter.
L’équipe a marqué deux touchdowns dans le dernier quart.
quart d’heure
It's a quarter past nine.
Il est neuf heures et quart.
pièce de 25 centsEn anglais nord-américain.
I found a quarter on the sidewalk and used it to buy a gumball.
J’ai trouvé une pièce de 25 cents sur le trottoir et je l’ai utilisée pour acheter un chewing-gum.
trimestreDans le contexte financier et administratif.
The company reported a profit increase in the last quarter.
L’entreprise a annoncé une hausse de ses bénéfices au dernier trimestre.
They live in the French Quarter of New Orleans.
Ils habitent dans le Quartier français de La Nouvelle-Orléans.
Additional translations
logementLe plus souvent au pluriel : logements, quartiers.
quartierAu sens de clémence ou de merci, surtout dans l’expression figée.
quartierAu sens historique ou militaire.
Synonyms
region
fourth
locale
division
area
district
segment
section
quarterverb

quarters

quartered
Past Simple
quartered
Past Participle
quartering
Gerund
UK
/ˈkwɔːtə/
US
/ˈkwɔrtər/
logerSurtout pour des soldats ou du personnel placé dans un lieu donné.
The soldiers were quartered in the local barracks during their deployment.
Les soldats étaient logés dans les casernes locales pendant leur déploiement.
diviser en quatre
The chef quartered the apple before adding it to the salad.
Le chef a divisé la pomme en quatre avant de l’ajouter à la salade.
Additional translations
quadrillerEn parlant surtout des chiens de chasse.
Synonyms
apportion
segment
partition
split
divide

Definitions

quartersnoun
Lodgings or living accommodations provided for people, especially military personnel or servants.
The recruits marched back to their quarters after the evening drill.
A particular district or neighborhood of a town or city.
Tourists flock to the old artisan quarters of the city.
Plural of quarter; four equal parts or portions of something.
Cut the cake into quarters so everyone gets a slice.
quarternoun
One of four equal parts into which something is divided.
She cut the pizza into quarters so everyone could have a piece.
A coin worth 25 cents in the United States and Canada.
I found a quarter on the sidewalk and used it to buy a gumball.
A period of three months, especially as a division of the financial year.
The company reported a profit increase in the last quarter.
A district or part of a town or city.
They live in the French Quarter of New Orleans.
A unit of weight in the UK equal to 28 pounds (approximately 12.7 kilograms).
The sack of barley weighed a quarter and was difficult to lift.
A term used in sports to describe one of the four periods of play in a game.
The team scored two touchdowns in the final quarter.
Living accommodations, especially for military personnel or servants, usually given in the plural form "quarters."
The officers' quarters were located at the rear of the fort.
Mercy or clemency shown to a defeated opponent.
The pirates asked for quarter, but none was given.
A period of fifteen minutes.
It's a quarter past nine.
quarterverb
To divide into four equal parts.
The chef quartered the apple before adding it to the salad.
To provide someone with lodging or accommodation, especially soldiers in a particular place.
The soldiers were quartered in the local barracks during their deployment.
To move back and forth across an area while searching for something, especially said of hunting dogs.
The spaniel quartered the field looking for game.
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