What does zinc in French mean?

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

The word zinc in French means zinc, plane, bar, bar, counter, zinc chloride, zinc oxide, zinc sulphate, on the bar. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word zinc

zinc

nom masculin (métal blanc-bleu)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Certains immeubles ont des toitures en zinc.
Some buildings have zinc roofing.

plane

nom masculin (familier (avion)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ton zinc décolle à quelle heure ?
What time does your plane take off?

bar

nom masculin (argot (bar)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
À cette heure-là, vous trouverez le René au zinc.
At that hour you'll find René at the bar.

bar, counter

nom masculin (argot (comptoir de bar)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les bières s'alignent sur le zinc en période estivale.
The beers are lined up on the bar in summertime.

zinc chloride

nom masculin (composé chimique)

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

zinc oxide

nom masculin (zinc oxygéné) (chemical compound)

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

zinc sulphate

nom masculin (composé chimique soufré)

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

on the bar

locution adverbiale (argot (au bar, au comptoir)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

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