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pourcentage
percentage
The word 'pourcentage' is used in French exactly like 'percentage' is used in English. It represents a part or share of a whole that is divided equally into 100 parts. Example of usage: 'Quel est le pourcentage d'étudiants qui réussissent l'examen?' which means 'What is the percentage of students passing the exam?'
Example sentences using: pourcentage
Quel est le pourcentage d'eau sur Terre?
What is the percentage of water on Earth?
This sentence is asking a question about the proportion of Earth's surface that is covered by water.
Le pourcentage de réussite est de 80%.
The success rate is 80%.
This sentence provides information about a success rate, expressed as a percentage.
Il a obtenu un bon pourcentage à l'examen.
He got a good percentage in the exam.
This sentence provides a statement about the score or mark that someone achieved in a test or examination, expressing it as a percentage.