What does métal in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word métal in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use métal in French.

The word métal in French means metal, metal, sheet of metal, heavy metal, metal foil, metal leaf, alkali metal, white metal, molten metal, heavy metal, noble metal, pitted metal, precious metal, precious metal. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word métal

metal

nom masculin (type de minéral) (substance)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Cette barre de douche est en métal, pas en plastique.
This shower bar is made of metal, not plastic.

metal

nom masculin (style de musique) (Music)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Mon frère écoutait du métal quand il était jeune.
My brother listened to metal when he was young.

sheet of metal

nom féminin (plaque fine de métal) (countable)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'aluminium se vend en feuilles de métal.

heavy metal

nom masculin (variété de hard rock)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

metal foil, metal leaf

nom féminin (bande plate et fine en métal)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

alkali metal

nom masculin (métal monovalent électropositif) (Chemistry)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

white metal

nom masculin (alliage de plomb et d'étain)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

molten metal

nom masculin (métal liquide)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Dans une fonderie, il est possible de voir du métal en fusion.

heavy metal

nom masculin (métal de densité supérieure à 5 g/cm³)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

noble metal

nom masculin (métal résistant à la corrosion)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

pitted metal

nom masculin (métal corrodé)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

precious metal

nom masculin (métal rare)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

precious metal

nom masculin (métal très rare dans la nature)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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