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stone in French

stone in French is de pierre, en pierre, pierre — stone means a hard natural material, or a piece of it, such as rock or a pebble.

stone in French

de pierre
adj
Constructed of stone.
en pierre
adj
Constructed of stone.
pierre
noun
(uncountable, geology) A hard earthen substance that can form rocks; especially, such substance when regarded as a building material.
roche
noun
(uncountable, geology) A hard earthen substance that can form rocks; especially, such substance when regarded as a building material.
gemme
noun
A gemstone, a jewel, especially a diamond.
pierre précieuse
noun
A gemstone, a jewel, especially a diamond.
noyau
noun
(botany) The central part of some fruits, particularly drupes; consisting of the seed and a hard endocarp layer.
stone
noun
(botany) The central part of some fruits, particularly drupes; consisting of the seed and a hard endocarp layer.
calcul
noun
(medicine) A hard, stone-like deposit.
pierre
noun
(medicine) A hard, stone-like deposit.
pierre
noun
(printing, historical) A stand or table with a smooth, flat top of stone, commonly marble, on which to arrange the pages of a book, newspaper, etc. before printing.
caillou
noun
(printing, historical) A stand or table with a smooth, flat top of stone, commonly marble, on which to arrange the pages of a book, newspaper, etc. before printing.
roc
noun
(printing, historical) A stand or table with a smooth, flat top of stone, commonly marble, on which to arrange the pages of a book, newspaper, etc. before printing.
roche
noun
(printing, historical) A stand or table with a smooth, flat top of stone, commonly marble, on which to arrange the pages of a book, newspaper, etc. before printing.
lapider
verb
(transitive) To pelt with stones; especially, to kill by pelting with stones.
défoncer
verb
(transitive) To pelt with stones; especially, to kill by pelting with stones.
dénoyauter
verb
(transitive) To remove a stone from (fruit etc.).
épépiner
verb
(transitive) To remove a stone from (fruit etc.).

What does "stone" mean?

  1. noun A hard natural material, or a piece of it, such as rock or a pebble.
    "He skipped a flat stone across the lake."
  2. noun A precious gem, especially a diamond or other jewel.
    "The ring had a large stone set in gold."
  3. noun A British unit of weight equal to 14 pounds, mainly used for a person's body weight.
    "He weighs about twelve stone."
  4. noun The hard pit at the center of certain fruits, such as peaches or plums.
    "Be careful not to bite down on the stone in the cherry."

stone in a sentence

  • He skipped a flat stone across the lake.
  • The ring had a large stone set in gold.
  • He weighs about twelve stone.
  • Be careful not to bite down on the stone in the cherry.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "stone" in French?

"stone" in French is de pierre, en pierre, pierre. stone means: A hard natural material, or a piece of it, such as rock or a pebble.

How do you use "stone" in a sentence?

Example: "He skipped a flat stone across the lake." In French, "stone" is de pierre, en pierre, pierre.

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

Yes — French has 15 translations listed for "stone": de pierre, en pierre, pierre, roche, gemme, pierre précieuse.

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