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How do you say "copper" in French?
le cuivre
In French, "copper" is le cuivre.
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Pronunciation
Say kwee-VRUH, with stress on the second syllable. The final E is soft.
Grammar notes
Le cuivre is masculine. Its plural is les cuivres. It is a metal that is reddish-brown in color.
Example sentence
Le cuivre brille sous la lumière.
The copper shines in the light.
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How to remember le cuivre
Cuivre sounds like 'qui-vruh'. Copper is used to make pots and pans that are qui-ruh, or quickly heating up.
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Questions about le cuivre
How do you say "copper" in French?
In French, "copper" is le cuivre. It is a noun.
Is le cuivre masculine or feminine?
Le cuivre is masculine. Its plural is les cuivres. It is a metal that is reddish-brown in color.
How is le cuivre used in a sentence?
Use le cuivre as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Le cuivre brille sous la lumière. (The copper shines in the light.).
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