tin in French
tin in French is étain, en étain, boîte de conserve — tin means a soft, silvery metallic element used especially to coat steel against rust.
tin in French
étain
Made of tin.
en étain
Made of tin.
étain
(uncountable) A malleable, ductile, metallic element, resistant to corrosion, with atomic number 50 and symbol Sn.
boîte de conserve
(NZ, AU, South African, Irish, British, countable) An airtight container, made of tin or another metal, used to preserve food, or hold a liquid or some other product.
conserve
(NZ, AU, South African, Irish, British, countable) An airtight container, made of tin or another metal, used to preserve food, or hold a liquid or some other product.
gamelle
(countable) A metal pan used for baking, roasting, storing food, etc.
moule
(countable) A metal pan used for baking, roasting, storing food, etc.
conserver
(transitive) To place into a metal can (ie. a tin; be it tin, steel, aluminum) in order to preserve.
mettre en conserve
(transitive) To place into a metal can (ie. a tin; be it tin, steel, aluminum) in order to preserve.
étamer
What does "tin" mean?
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noun A soft, silvery metallic element used especially to coat steel against rust.
"The roof was made of corrugated tin."
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noun A sealed metal container used to preserve food.
"She opened a tin of soup for lunch."
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noun A metal pan used for baking or roasting.
"Grease the tin before pouring in the cake batter."
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verb To seal food inside a can for preservation.
"The factory tins thousands of peaches every summer."
tin in a sentence
- The roof was made of corrugated tin.
- She opened a tin of soup for lunch.
- Grease the tin before pouring in the cake batter.
- The factory tins thousands of peaches every summer.
Similar words in French
Common French translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "tin" in French?
"tin" in French is étain, en étain, boîte de conserve. tin means: A soft, silvery metallic element used especially to coat steel against rust.
How do you use "tin" in a sentence?
Example: "The roof was made of corrugated tin." In French, "tin" is étain, en étain, boîte de conserve.
Are there other ways to say "tin" in French?
Yes — French has 9 translations listed for "tin": étain, en étain, boîte de conserve, conserve, gamelle, moule.
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