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coal in French

coal in French is braises, charbon, houille — coal means a black or dark brown rock, formed from ancient plant matter, burned as fuel.

coal in French

braises
noun
charbon
noun
(uncountable) A black or brownish black rock formed from prehistoric plant remains, composed largely of carbon and burned as a fuel.
houille
noun
(uncountable) A black or brownish black rock formed from prehistoric plant remains, composed largely of carbon and burned as a fuel.
tisons
noun
charbon
noun

What does "coal" mean?

  1. noun A black or dark brown rock, formed from ancient plant matter, burned as fuel.
    "The old house was heated with coal."
  2. noun A glowing or burnt piece of fuel, such as from a fire.
    "They roasted marshmallows over the glowing coals."

coal in a sentence

  • The old house was heated with coal.
  • They roasted marshmallows over the glowing coals.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "coal" in French?

"coal" in French is braises, charbon, houille. coal means: A black or dark brown rock, formed from ancient plant matter, burned as fuel.

How do you use "coal" in a sentence?

Example: "The old house was heated with coal." In French, "coal" is braises, charbon, houille.

Are there other ways to say "coal" in French?

Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "coal": braises, charbon, houille, tisons.

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