Mercury in French
Mercury in French is Mercure, mercure, vif-argent — Mercury means a heavy, silvery metallic element that is liquid at room temperature and highly toxic; also called quicksilver.
Mercury in French
Mercure
mercure
(with definite article) Ambient pressure or temperature (from the use of mercury in barometers and thermometers). [from 17th c.]
mercure
(science, historical) One of the elemental principles formerly thought to be present in all metals. [from 15th c.]
vif-argent
(science, historical) One of the elemental principles formerly thought to be present in all metals. [from 15th c.]
What does "Mercury" mean?
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noun A heavy, silvery metallic element that is liquid at room temperature and highly toxic; also called quicksilver.
"Old thermometers used mercury, which is why they're rarely made that way anymore."
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noun Informal: the reading on a thermometer or barometer, as a stand-in for temperature or pressure.
"The mercury climbed past 40 degrees by noon."
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Mercury in a sentence
- Old thermometers used mercury, which is why they're rarely made that way anymore.
- Mercury from industrial waste can poison rivers and the fish in them.
- The mercury climbed past 40 degrees by noon.
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What is "Mercury" in French?
"Mercury" in French is Mercure, mercure, vif-argent. Mercury means: A heavy, silvery metallic element that is liquid at room temperature and highly toxic; also called quicksilver.
How do you use "Mercury" in a sentence?
Example: "Old thermometers used mercury, which is why they're rarely made that way anymore." In French, "Mercury" is Mercure, mercure, vif-argent.
Are there other ways to say "Mercury" in French?
Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "Mercury": Mercure, mercure, vif-argent.
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