No. 10,688 in French
mortier
"Mortier" in English means "mortar," referring to either a mixture used in construction or a bowl-shaped tool for grinding substances.
In a sentence
J'ai utilisé un mortier pour piler les épices.
I used a mortar to crush the spices.
In this sentence, 'mortier' refers to a kitchen tool used to crush or grind ingredients.
Le soldat a préparé un mortier pour défendre le fort.
The soldier prepared a mortar to defend the fort.
Here, 'mortier' is used to indicate a weapon or artillery device used for firing shells.
Le maçon mélange le ciment avec du sable et du mortier.
The mason mixes the cement with sand and mortar.
In this example, 'mortier' denotes a construction material used in building structures.
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