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    Soufre (en. Sulfur)

    /syfʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A yellow chemical element, used in various fields such as industry and medicine.
    Sulfur is often used in the production of sulfuric acid.
    Le soufre est souvent utilisé dans la fabrication d'acide sulfurique.
    A mineral found in volcanoes, known for its rotten egg smell.
    The sulfur emitted by the volcano was noticeable for miles around.
    Le soufre émis par le volcan était perceptible à des kilomètres à la ronde.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'sulfur', deriving from the Greek 'thios'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    the sulfurous
    refers to things that smell bad.
    les soufreux

    Related Words

    sulfurous
    Which contains sulfur.
    sulfureux
    sulfate
    A salt or ester of sulfuric acid.
    sulfate

    Slang Meanings

    To feel unwell.
    After eating, he looked sulfurous.
    Après avoir mangé, il avait un air de soufre.
    An unpleasant situation.
    It was a sulfur situation from which he could not escape.
    C'était une situation de soufre dont il ne pouvait sortir.