What does acier doux in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word acier doux in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use acier doux in French.

The word acier doux in French means steel, tool steel, galvanized steel, stainless steel, high speed steel, tempered steel, hardened steel, have steady nerves, be a tower of strength, steel blue, steel blue, steel, of steel, steel engraving, iron lung. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word acier doux

steel

nom masculin (métal résistant)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ce pont est en acier.
This bridge is made of steel.

tool steel

nom masculin (acier spécial) (metal)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

galvanized steel

nom masculin (alliage de fer et carbone)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'acier galvanisé résiste mieux à la corrosion.

stainless steel

nom masculin (acier résistant à l'oxydation)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La lame de mon couteau est en acier inoxydable.

high speed steel

nom masculin (acier très dur)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les aciers rapides sont très résistants à l'usure et aux hautes températures.

tempered steel, hardened steel

nom masculin (acier très résistant)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La lame des katanas est en acier trempé.

have steady nerves

locution verbale (être d'un tempérament calme)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

be a tower of strength

locution verbale (être prêt à affronter [qch])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

steel blue

adjectif invariable (bleu comme l'acier) (color)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

steel blue

nom masculin (nuance de bleu) (color)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

steel, of steel

locution adjectivale (à toute épreuve) (figurative)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Elle a des nerfs d'acier.
She has nerves of steel.

steel engraving

nom féminin (graveur en modelé, graveur médailleur)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

iron lung

nom masculin (dispositif d'assistance pulmonaire)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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