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    Fonte (en. Cast iron)

    /fɔ̃t/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    The action of melting, of liquefying.
    The melting of the metal requires intense heat.
    La fonte du métal nécessite une chaleur intense.
    Material produced by this process.
    This statue is made of cast iron.
    Cette statue est faite de fonte.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'funda', meaning 'to shape' or 'to pour'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    source of cast iron
    Reference to an area where metal has been melted.
    source de fonte
    silver alloy
    An alloy based on silver.
    fonte d'argent

    Related Words

    foundry worker
    A person who makes metal objects through casting.
    fondeur
    to melt
    To make liquid by heat.
    fondre

    Slang Meanings

    In the context of melting body fat.
    He started a diet to shed his weight.
    Il a commencé un régime pour faire fondre sa fonte.