Métaux (en. Metals)

me-ta

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Chemical elements that are generally hard, malleable, and good conductors of heat and electricity.

Iron is a metal widely used in construction.

Le fer est un métal très utilisé dans la construction.

Set of elements that share similar physical and chemical properties.

Metals like gold and silver are highly sought after.

Les métaux comme l'or et l'argent sont très recherchés.

Materials obtained from ores through metallurgical processes.

Precious metals like platinum are often used in jewelry.

Les métaux précieux comme le platine sont souvent utilisés en joaillerie.

From Latin 'metallum', meaning 'mine, metal'.

heavy metals

Metals with a high density, often harmful to the environment.

métaux lourds

precious metal

Rare and economically valuable metal.

métal précieux

construction metals

Metals primarily used in the construction sector.

métaux de construction

alloy

Mixture of two or more metals.

alliage

mineral

Solid and natural substance, often of geological origin.

minéral

metallurgy

Science and technique of processing metals.

métallurgie

Metal used to refer to money informally.

He made quite a bit of metal with his last contract.

Il a gagné pas mal de métal avec son dernier contrat.

Refers to precious jewelry or accessories.

She always wears metal, it suits her well.

Elle porte toujours du métal, ça lui va bien.