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    D'airain (en. Brass)

    dɛʁɛ̃

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Which evokes strength or solidity.
    His voice is of bronze, full of authority.
    Sa voix est d'airain, pleine d'autorité.
    In relation to an inflexible and hard nature.
    He has a heart of bronze, no mercy for his enemies.
    Il a un cœur d'airain, aucune pitié pour ses ennemis.
    Refers to a tone or manner of speaking that is very assertive.
    She replied to him in a bronze tone, without hesitation.
    Elle lui a répondu d'un ton d'airain, sans hésitation.

    Etymology

    The word comes from the Latin 'aerenum', which means 'bronze'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    word of bronze
    expression designating a firm and irrevocable word.
    parole d'airain
    character of bronze
    refers to a person very rigid in their opinions.
    caractère d'airain

    Related Words

    bronze
    alloy of copper and tin, often used in sculptures.
    bronze
    hard
    which shows great resistance to wear.
    dur

    Slang Meanings

    To have a strong personality.
    He is really of bronze, nothing stops him.
    Il est vraiment d'airain, rien ne l'arrête.
    To be inflexible in one's decisions.
    She made her decision of bronze, no question of turning back.
    Elle a pris sa décision d'airain, pas question de revenir en arrière.