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metal in French

metal in French is métal, metal — metal means a class of chemical elements (and their alloys) that are typically shiny, hard, and good conductors of heat and electricity, such as iron, gold, or aluminum.

metal in French

métal
noun
metal
noun
(music) A category of rock music encompassing a number of genres (including thrash metal, death metal, heavy metal, etc.) characterized by strong drumbeats and distorted guitars.
métal
noun
(music) A category of rock music encompassing a number of genres (including thrash metal, death metal, heavy metal, etc.) characterized by strong drumbeats and distorted guitars.

What does "metal" mean?

  1. noun A class of chemical elements (and their alloys) that are typically shiny, hard, and good conductors of heat and electricity, such as iron, gold, or aluminum.
    "The bridge was built from steel, a strong and durable metal."
  2. noun A genre of loud rock music featuring heavy drums and distorted guitars.
    "He’s been into metal since he was a teenager, from thrash to death metal."
  3. adj Relating to or characteristic of the metal music genre.
    "They played a metal cover of the classic pop song."
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metal in a sentence

  • The bridge was built from steel, a strong and durable metal.
  • She wore a ring made of a lightweight metal alloy.
  • He’s been into metal since he was a teenager, from thrash to death metal.
  • They played a metal cover of the classic pop song.

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What is "metal" in French?

"metal" in French is métal, metal. metal means: A class of chemical elements (and their alloys) that are typically shiny, hard, and good conductors of heat and electricity, such as iron, gold, or aluminum.

How do you use "metal" in a sentence?

Example: "The bridge was built from steel, a strong and durable metal." In French, "metal" is métal, metal.

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

Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "metal": métal, metal.

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