No. 8,435 in French
acier
Steel.
In a sentence
Le marteau est fait d'acier résistant.
The hammer is made of durable steel.
In this sentence, 'acier' refers to the material of which the hammer is composed.
Les ponts modernes utilisent souvent des câbles d'acier pour leur structure.
Modern bridges often use steel cables for their structure.
Here, 'acier' denotes the specific type of metal used in the engineering components of the bridge.
Son cœur est forgé comme de l'acier, solide et incassable.
His heart is forged like steel, solid and unbreakable.
In this context, 'acier' is used metaphorically to describe the strength and resilience of his heart.
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