What does cuivre in French mean?

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

The word cuivre in French means copper, brass, brass instrument, copper pot, copper, resonant, copper, make coppery, copper sulphate. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word cuivre

copper

nom masculin (métal rouge-brun)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le cuivre et l'argent sont les meilleurs conducteurs de l'électricité.
Copper and silver are the best conductors of electricity.

brass, brass instrument

nom masculin (instrument de musique à vent)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Cors et trompettes sont des cuivres de l'orchestre. Les bois démarrent deux mesures avant les cuivres.
Cornets and trumpets are part of the brass section of the orchestra. The woodwind instruments come in two measures before the brass.

copper pot

nom masculin (ustensile en cuivre) (cooking pots)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Nos grands-mères astiquaient leurs cuivres régulièrement.
Our grandmothers used to polish their copper pots regularly.

copper

adjectif (littéraire (de la couleur du cuivre)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Le paysan avait la peau cuivrée par le soleil.
The farmer's skin was copper-coloured from the sun.

resonant

adjectif (littéraire (d'une sonorité éclatante)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Ce chanteur a une magnifique voix cuivrée.
This singer has a splendidly resonant voice.

copper

verbe transitif (recouvrir de cuivre)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

make coppery

verbe transitif (littéraire (donner la couleur du cuivre à [qch])

copper sulphate

nom masculin (produit de traitement) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le sulfate de cuivre est utilisé par la bouillie bordelaise.

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