Fer-blanc (en. Tinplate)

/fɛʁ blɑ̃k/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Metallic material, often used to make kitchen containers.

The tinpot is ideal for cooking.

La casserole en fer-blanc est idéale pour la cuisson.

Type of lightweight metal often used in crafts.

Artists use tinplate to create sculptures.

Les artistes utilisent du fer-blanc pour créer des sculptures.

Metallurgy, iron coated with a layer of tin to protect it from rust.

Tinplate is highly valued for its resistance to corrosion.

Le fer-blanc est très prisé pour sa résistance à la corrosion.

The term 'fer-blanc' comes from the fact that this metal is made of iron covered with a thin layer of tin.

tinplate for cooking

Container made of tinplate used for cooking.

fer-blanc à cuire

tin can

Object made of tinplate often used in crafts.

truc en fer-blanc

tin pot

Vessel made of tinplate used to hold liquids.

pot de fer-blanc

tin

Silvery metal used for coating tinplate.

étain

aluminum

Abbreviation for aluminum, often compared to tinplate for its lightness.

alu

metallurgy

Science of working with metals, including tinplate.

métallurgie

A cheap or low-quality object.

This lot of tinplate is really low-end.

Ce lot de fer-blanc, c'est vraiment du bas de gamme.

Informal language, speaking casually.

He has a tinplate tongue; he says what he thinks without a filter.

Il a une langue de fer-blanc, il dit ce qu'il pense sans filtre.