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    Mine (en. Mine)

    /min/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    An underground excavation to extract resources.
    Miners work in the mine.
    Les mineurs travaillent dans la mine.
    An explosive device placed underground or underwater.
    The mine was defused before it exploded.
    La mine a été désamorcée avant qu'elle n'explose.
    pronoun
    Used to refer to something that belongs to the speaker.
    It's mine, not yours.
    C'est mine, pas yours.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'minae', which means 'risks' or 'threats'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    it's mine
    It's mine.
    c'est mine
    mine of nothing
    Without realizing it.
    mine de rien
    mine side
    As far as I'm concerned.
    côté mine

    Related Words

    mining
    The action of extracting resources from a mine.
    minage
    miner
    Person who works in a mine.
    mineur
    mineral
    Naturally occurring solid substance extracted from a mine.
    minéral

    Slang Meanings

    A friend or buddy.
    He is really a good mine.
    Il est vraiment un bon mine.
    A person with a casual lifestyle.
    Look at him with his clothes, what a mine!
    Regarde-le avec ses vêtements, quel mine !