noun
le métal
metal
Matière dure, souvent brillante, qu’on trouve dans la nature et qu’on utilise pour fabriquer des objets, des outils ou des pièces.
Definition & meaning
Métal means metal: a material such as iron, copper, or gold, typically hard, shiny, and able to conduct heat and electricity.
It can also refer to metal music, a genre of loud, guitar-driven rock.
Grammar & Word origin
- Masculine noun: le métal; plural: les métaux.
- From Latin metallum, meaning “metal” or “mine,” ultimately from Greek metallon.
Synonyms & antonyms
- fer and acier are specific materials, not exact synonyms: iron is a metal, while steel is an alloy.
- For music, heavy metal is a closely related term, though it can refer specifically to one style of metal.
There is no exact general antonym.
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
Cette clé est en métal.noun
This key is made of metal.
Les métaux sont souvent froids au toucher.noun
Metals are often cold to the touch.
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