No. 7,092 in French

mercure

Mercure: Mercury (the chemical element or the Roman god).

In a sentence

Le thermomètre indique que la mercure est au-dessus du zéro.
The thermometer shows that the mercury is above zero.
Mercure here refers to the element mercury (chemical symbol: Hg), commonly found in thermometers.
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 refers to the Roman god Mercury, highlighting its mythological context.
Les propriétés du mercure en font un métal unique et utile dans certaines industries.
The properties of mercury make it a unique and useful metal in certain industries.
Mercure in this sentence pertains to its usage as a metal, emphasizing its industrial applications.

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