Charbons (en. Coals)

/ʃaʁbɔ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A black substance, primarily made of carbon, used as fuel.

Charcoals are used in fireplaces.

Les charbons sont utilisés dans les cheminées.

Remains of something that has been burned.

Only charcoals remain after the fire.

Il ne reste que des charbons après le feu.

Supports made of charcoal for drawings.

Artists use charcoals to create works.

Les artistes utilisent des charbons pour créer des œuvres.

From the old French 'charbon', derived from Latin 'carbo'.

to have coal

To be in good shape or to have a lot of energy.

avoir du charbon

to work hard

To be very tired.

charbonner

to spit out coal

To develop anxieties or concerns.

cracher du charbon

coal mining

Extraction of coal.

charbonnage

coalman

A person who deals with the sale of coal.

charbonnier

activated charcoal

Coal used for its ability to adsorb substances.

charbon actif

Refers to someone who smokes a lot.

He is so into coal, he never puts down his cigarette.

Il est tellement charbon, il ne quitte jamais sa clope.

Used to refer to very busy people.

She is swamped with projects this week.

Elle est dans le charbon cette semaine avec tous ses projets.