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No. 10,741 in French

métal

Metal.

In a sentence

  • Le métal est un matériau utilisé dans la construction des bâtiments.

    Metal is a material used in building construction.

    In this sentence, 'métal' is used as a noun referring to the substance or material.

  • Elle a acheté un bijou fait de métal précieux.

    She bought a piece of jewelry made of precious metal.

    Here, 'métal' signifies a valuable or precious type as its quality.

  • Le groupe de musique joue du métal, un genre musical énergique.

    The music band plays metal, an energetic musical genre.

    In this usage, 'métal' refers to the heavy music genre known as metal.

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