shale in French
shale in French is schiste, décoquiller, décortiquer — shale means a soft, fine-grained sedimentary rock that splits easily into thin layers.
shale in French
schiste
(geology) A fine-grained sedimentary rock of a thin, laminated, and often friable, structure.
décoquiller
To take off the shell or coat of.
décortiquer
To take off the shell or coat of.
écaler
To take off the shell or coat of.
écoquiller
To take off the shell or coat of.
What does "shale" mean?
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noun A soft, fine-grained sedimentary rock that splits easily into thin layers.
"The cliff face was made of crumbling grey shale."
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noun Refers to the shale oil and gas industry.
"The state's economy boomed thanks to shale."
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shale in a sentence
- The cliff face was made of crumbling grey shale.
- The state's economy boomed thanks to shale.
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What is "shale" in French?
"shale" in French is schiste, décoquiller, décortiquer. shale means: A soft, fine-grained sedimentary rock that splits easily into thin layers.
How do you use "shale" in a sentence?
Example: "The cliff face was made of crumbling grey shale." In French, "shale" is schiste, décoquiller, décortiquer.
Are there other ways to say "shale" in French?
Yes — French has 5 translations listed for "shale": schiste, décoquiller, décortiquer, écaler, écoquiller.
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