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nickel in French

nickel in French is nickel, pièce de cinq cents, nickeler — nickel means a hard, silvery-white metallic element (symbol Ni, atomic number 28), often used in alloys and plating.

nickel in French

nickel
noun
(uncountable) A silvery elemental metal with an atomic number of 28 and symbol Ni.
pièce de cinq cents
noun
(US, Canada, countable) A coin worth 5 cents.
nickeler
verb
(transitive) To plate with nickel.

What does "nickel" mean?

  1. noun A hard, silvery-white metallic element (symbol Ni, atomic number 28), often used in alloys and plating.
    "The coin is made from a copper-nickel alloy."
  2. noun An American or Canadian coin worth five cents.
    "He dug a nickel out of his pocket to pay the meter."
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nickel in a sentence

  • The coin is made from a copper-nickel alloy.
  • Nickel is added to steel to help it resist rust.
  • He dug a nickel out of his pocket to pay the meter.
  • She found a nickel under the sofa cushion.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "nickel" in French?
"nickel" in French is nickel, pièce de cinq cents, nickeler. nickel means: A hard, silvery-white metallic element (symbol Ni, atomic number 28), often used in alloys and plating.
How do you use "nickel" in a sentence?
Example: "The coin is made from a copper-nickel alloy." In French, "nickel" is nickel, pièce de cinq cents, nickeler.
Are there other ways to say "nickel" in French?
Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "nickel": nickel, pièce de cinq cents, nickeler.
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