What does mécanique in French mean?

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

The word mécanique in French means mechanical, mechanical, mechanical, mechanical, mechanical, automatic, mechanics, mechanism, piece of machinery, mechanical action, mechanic's workshop, carpet sweeper, swing-top bottle stopper, mechanical engineering, mechanical energy, mechanical problem, escalator, hand whisk, mechanical engineering, analytical mechanics, applied mechanics, celestial mechanics, classical mechanics, precision mechanics, fluid mechanics, soil mechanics, machining, mechanics, wave mechanics, quantum mechanics, statistical mechanics, theoretical mechanics, power shovel, player piano, ski lift, motor sport. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word mécanique

mechanical

adjectif (relatif à la mécanique)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
La peinture peut s'abîmer du fait des actions mécaniques comme le frottement.
The paint may get damaged because of mechanical actions like rubbing.

mechanical

adjectif (relatif à un mécanisme, un moteur)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
La formule 1 a dû s'arrêter au stand pour souci mécanique.
The Formula 1 car had to stop in the pit with a mechanical problem.

mechanical

adjectif (objet : mû par un mécanisme)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Mon grand-père préfère se raser avec un rasoir mécanique. Le saloon était équipé d'un piano mécanique.
My grandfather prefers to shave using a manual razor.

mechanical

adjectif (mouvement : pas fluide)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Le robot se déplaçait en mouvements mécaniques répétitifs.
The robot was moving with repetitive, mechanical movements.

mechanical, automatic

adjectif (machinal, sans réfléchir)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
J'ai passé tellement d'heures à apprendre les tables de multiplication que maintenant, c'est mécanique, je peux les ressortir comme ça. Le pompier a agi de façon mécanique.
I spent so many hours learning my times tables that now it's automatic.

mechanics

nom féminin (science des interactions)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Jean était bon en mécanique à l'école.
Sean did well in mechanics at school.

mechanism

nom féminin (ensemble des pièces)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les montres ont une mécanique compliquée.
Watches have a complex mechanism.

piece of machinery

nom féminin (familier (machine classée par rapport à sa mécanique)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Cette voiture est une belle mécanique.
This car is a fine piece of machinery.

mechanical action

nom féminin (physique : force exercée) (physics)

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

mechanic's workshop

nom masculin (lieu de réparation)

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

carpet sweeper

nom masculin (balai à poussière à rouleau)

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

swing-top bottle stopper

nom masculin (bouchon pour liquide gazeux)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les bouteilles de limonades sont souvent munies de bouchons mécaniques.

mechanical engineering

nom féminin (activités liées aux machines)

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

mechanical energy

nom féminin (énergie de mouvement)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'énergie mécanique transfert un mouvement aux objets.

mechanical problem

nom masculin (problème matériel de fonctionnement)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Sa voiture a encore des ennuis mécaniques.

escalator

nom masculin (escalier motorisé)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les couloirs du métro sont équipés d'escaliers mécaniques.

hand whisk

nom masculin (fouet manuel à manivelle)

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

mechanical engineering

nom masculin (sciences de la mécanique) (science)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le génie mécanique conçoit et entretien les machines.

analytical mechanics

nom féminin (physique : branche de l'étude des forces) (Physics)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La mécanique analytique sert à calculer la résistance des ponts.

applied mechanics

nom féminin (mécanique non théorique)

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

celestial mechanics

nom féminin (course des étoiles) (Astronomy: uncountable)

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

classical mechanics

nom féminin (étude des forces basée sur Newton)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La mécanique classique sert dans la balistique.

precision mechanics

nom féminin (usinage fin et précis) (engineering)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'horlogerie fait appel à de la mécanique de précision.

fluid mechanics

nom féminin (Physique : étude des fluides)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La mécanique des fluides étudie la propagation des ondes dans l'eau.

soil mechanics

nom féminin (physique : géomécanique) (uncountable)

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

machining

nom féminin (usinage) (industry)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ce tour est une superbe pièce de mécanique générale.

mechanics

nom féminin (sciences : étude des mouvements) (physics)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Cet expert en balistique a suivi des études de mécanique générale.

wave mechanics

nom féminin (branche de la physique) (Physics: uncountable)

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

quantum mechanics

nom féminin (physique subatomique)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La mécanique quantique est une physique probabiliste.

statistical mechanics

nom féminin (branche de la mécanique) (uncountable)

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

theoretical mechanics

nom féminin (science physique formelle)

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

power shovel

nom féminin (pelleteuse, excavatrice.)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La pelle mécanique est un engin de chantier, souvent de couleur jaune, monté sur pneus ou sur chenilles.

player piano

nom masculin (piano automatique) (musical instrument)

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

ski lift

nom féminin (système mécanique de remontée de pente)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Télésiège, télécabine, téléski, funiculaire et métro à crémaillère sont des remontées mécaniques.

motor sport

nom masculin (sport automobile)

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

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