Calcaire (en. Limestone)

/kal.kɛʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Sedimentary rock rich in calcium.

Limestone is used in the construction of many buildings.

Le calcaire est utilisé dans la construction de nombreux bâtiments.

Substance containing calcium carbonate.

Hard water can cause deposits on pipes.

L'eau calcaire peut causer des dépôts sur les canalisations.

Clayey or marly terrain containing a lot of limestone.

Vines need limestone soil to thrive.

Les vignes ont besoin d'un sol calcaire pour prospérer.

From the Latin 'calcaris', relating to lime.

hard water

Water containing a high concentration of calcium carbonate.

eau calcaire

limestone soil

Soil that contains a lot of limestone.

sol calcaire

limestone quarry

Place of extraction of limestone.

carrière de calcaire

lime

Substance obtained by heating limestone.

chaux

carbonate

Salt or ester of carbonic acid.

carbonate

sedimentary

Referring to a rock formed by the accumulation of sediments.

sédimentaire

Means something of no value.

This idea is worthless.

Cette idée est du calcaire.

Used to describe a boring situation.

That movie was boring, I fell asleep.

Ce film était du calcaire, je me suis endormi.