iron in French
iron in French is fer, de fer, repasser — iron means a common, silvery-grey metal that rusts and is attracted to magnets; the main ingredient of steel.
iron in French
fer
fer
de fer
(uncountable, figurative) Used as a symbol of great strength or toughness, or to signify a very strong or tough material.
repasser
(transitive) To pass an iron over (clothing or some other item made of cloth) in order to remove creases.
What does "iron" mean?
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noun A common, silvery-grey metal that rusts and is attracted to magnets; the main ingredient of steel.
"Blacksmiths heat iron until it glows so they can shape it."
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noun A small electrical appliance with a hot, flat base, used to smooth wrinkles out of clothes.
"The iron was too hot and left a mark on my shirt."
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verb To smooth clothing or fabric using a heated iron.
"I always iron my uniform on Sunday evening."
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adj Extremely strong, tough, or unyielding, used figuratively.
"She ruled the company with an iron will."
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iron in a sentence
- Blacksmiths heat iron until it glows so they can shape it.
- The old gate was made of solid iron.
- The iron was too hot and left a mark on my shirt.
- Switch off the iron before you leave the house.
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What is "iron" in French?
"iron" in French is fer, de fer, repasser. iron means: A common, silvery-grey metal that rusts and is attracted to magnets; the main ingredient of steel.
How do you use "iron" in a sentence?
Example: "Blacksmiths heat iron until it glows so they can shape it." In French, "iron" is fer, de fer, repasser.
Are there other ways to say "iron" in French?
Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "iron": fer, de fer, repasser.
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