This is the 7092nd most frequent French word.
mercure
Mercure: Mercury (the chemical element or the Roman god).
Mercure here refers to the element mercury (chemical symbol: Hg), commonly found in thermometers.
Le thermomètre indique que la mercure est au-dessus du zéro.
The thermometer shows that the mercury is above zero.
Mercure refers to the Roman god Mercury, highlighting its mythological context.
Dans la mythologie romaine, Mercure est le dieu des voyages et du commerce.
In Roman mythology, Mercury is the god of travel and commerce.
Mercure in this sentence pertains to its usage as a metal, emphasizing its industrial applications.