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quicksilver in French

quicksilver in French is vif-argent — quicksilver means an old name for the metal mercury.

quicksilver in French

vif-argent
noun
The metal mercury.

What does "quicksilver" mean?

  1. noun An old name for the metal mercury.
    "The old thermometer was filled with quicksilver."
  2. adj Changing rapidly and unpredictably; mercurial.
    "Her quicksilver moods made her hard to read."
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quicksilver in a sentence

  • The old thermometer was filled with quicksilver.
  • Her quicksilver moods made her hard to read.

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What is "quicksilver" in French?

"quicksilver" in French is vif-argent. quicksilver means: An old name for the metal mercury.

How do you use "quicksilver" in a sentence?

Example: "The old thermometer was filled with quicksilver." In French, "quicksilver" is vif-argent.

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