English–French

“cement” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/simɑ̃/

Example

J'ai acheté un sac de ciment au magasin de bricolage.

I bought a bag of cement at the hardware store.

Illustration for ciment (cement)

How to say “cement” in French

“Cement” in French is ciment.

Powdered binder spreading through wet mortar before locking masonry units into a solid structure.

Full entry for ciment: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with ciment

Le ciment durcit en quelques heures.

The cement hardens in a few hours.

Tips for using ciment

  • Ciment is one ingredient of béton, while béton is the finished composite containing cement, aggregates, and water.

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