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    Ferraille (en. Scrap)

    /fɛʁaj/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Recoverable metal waste.
    He sold his scrap metal to the scrap dealer.
    Il a vendu sa ferraille au ferrailleur.
    An object or piece of worn or defective metal.
    This old car is no longer useful, it's just scrap metal.
    Cette vieille voiture ne sert plus, c'est juste de la ferraille.
    A collection of pieces of metal, often of little value.
    We need scrap metal for the art project.
    Nous avons besoin de ferraille pour le projet artistique.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'ferrarium', meaning 'place where iron is kept'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    scrap metal and DIY
    An activity consisting of tinkering with worn materials.
    ferraille et bricolage
    to make scrap metal
    To recover or sell scrap metal.
    faire de la ferraille
    all the scrap dealers
    Used to refer to a large variety of recoverable objects.
    tous les ferrailleurs

    Related Words

    scrap dealer
    A person who buys and sells scrap metal.
    ferrailleur
    recycling
    The process of recovering materials to make new products.
    recyclage
    metal
    A chemical element often found in scrap metal.
    métal

    Slang Meanings

    Poor or worthless quality.
    This music is scrap metal.
    Cette musique, c'est de la ferraille.
    Low performance in an area.
    His last movie is scrap metal.
    Son dernier film, c'est de la ferraille.