le acier
steel
C'est un métal solide et résistant, fabriqué à partir de fer et de carbone, souvent utilisé pour construire des bâtiments ou fabriquer des outils.
"Acier" is a French noun that means "steel" in English.
Meaning:
- Acier refers to an alloy made primarily of iron and carbon, widely used in construction, manufacturing, and various tools due to its strength and durability.
Parts:
- The word is a singular noun, masculine gender in French.
- Plural form: acièrs (though rarely used in plural).
Synonyms:
- There is no perfect synonym for "acier" since it specifically denotes steel, but related terms can be:
- Fer (iron, but less strong and pure than steel)
- Métal (metal more generally, a broader category)
Antonyms:
- No direct antonym but in the context of materials, something like:
- Bois (wood)
- Plastique (plastic)
Additional notes:
- In everyday French, acier is used to talk about anything related to steel — e.g., "acier inoxydable" (stainless steel).
- Figuratively, « avoir un cœur d'acier » means "to have a heart of steel," implying toughness or courage.
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Examples
Cette table est en acier.noun
This table is made of steel.
Nous avons acheté une porte en acier.noun
We bought a steel door.
Mon oncle travaille avec de l'acier.noun
My uncle works with steel.
Papa utilise souvent de l'acier pour réparer des choses.noun
Dad often uses steel to fix things.
Beaucoup de constructions utilisent de l'acier.noun
Many constructions use steel.
Marie apprend que l'acier est souvent utilisé pour fabriquer des outils.noun
Marie learns that steel is often used to make tools.
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