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
Constructed of stone.
en pierre
Constructed of stone.
pierre
(uncountable, geology) A hard earthen substance that can form rocks; especially, such substance when regarded as a building material.
roche
(uncountable, geology) A hard earthen substance that can form rocks; especially, such substance when regarded as a building material.
gemme
A gemstone, a jewel, especially a diamond.
pierre précieuse
A gemstone, a jewel, especially a diamond.
noyau
(botany) The central part of some fruits, particularly drupes; consisting of the seed and a hard endocarp layer.
stone
(botany) The central part of some fruits, particularly drupes; consisting of the seed and a hard endocarp layer.
calcul
(medicine) A hard, stone-like deposit.
pierre
(medicine) A hard, stone-like deposit.
pierre
(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
(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
(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
(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
(transitive) To pelt with stones; especially, to kill by pelting with stones.
défoncer
(transitive) To pelt with stones; especially, to kill by pelting with stones.
dénoyauter
(transitive) To remove a stone from (fruit etc.).
épépiner
(transitive) To remove a stone from (fruit etc.).
What does "stone" mean?
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noun A hard natural material, or a piece of it, such as rock or a pebble.
"He skipped a flat stone across the lake."
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noun A precious gem, especially a diamond or other jewel.
"The ring had a large stone set in gold."
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noun A British unit of weight equal to 14 pounds, mainly used for a person's body weight.
"He weighs about twelve stone."
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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.
Similar words in French
Common French translations
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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