acier
steel
Où peut-on trouver des aciers de haute qualité?
Where can you find high quality steels?
French vocabulary topic
Words on the topic: Materials Vocabulary
This topic introduces vocabulary like metal, fabric, wood, and composite. Perfect for engineering, design, and general science learners. All entries are supported with translations and usage examples.
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alliage
alloy
Quel est le point de fusion de cet alliage?
What is the melting point of this alloy?
ambre
amber
Quelle est la couleur de l'ambre?
What color is amber?
argile
clay
Tu as de l'argile pour le projet d'art?
Do you have clay for the art project?
bois
wood
Tu bois quoi ?
What are you drinking?
caoutchouc
rubber
Le caoutchouc est-il naturel ou synthétique?
Is rubber natural or synthetic?
cendre
ash
Où sont les cendres de mon feu de camp?
Where are the ashes from my campfire?
cire
wax
Où est la cire pour les bougies ?
Where is the wax for the candles?
coton
cotton
Achètes-tu des cotons-tiges ?
Do you buy cotton swabs?
cuir
leather
Aimes-tu les bottes en cuir?
Do you like leather boots?
cuivre
copper
brass
Le cuivre est un métal utilisé dans l'industrie.
Copper is a metal used in industry.
en bois
wooden
La table est faite en bois.
The table is made of wood.
en laine
woolen
Le pull en laine est chaud.
The wool sweater is warm.
ivoire
ivory
Le commerce de l'ivoire est interdit.
The ivory trade is prohibited.
laine
wool
yarn
As-tu de la laine ?
Do you have any wool?
lame
blade
Est-ce que tu as une lame pour couper le pain?
Do you have a blade to cut bread?
papier
paper
Tu as du papier ?
Do you have any paper?
pierre
stone
rock
La pierre est dure.
The stone is hard.
porcelaine
porcelain
La porcelaine est une matière délicate.
Porcelain is a delicate material.
verre
glass
cup
Le verre est cassé.
The glass is broken.
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