English–French

“coal-bearing” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/kaʁbɔnifɛʁ/

Example

Des couches carbonifères ont été découvertes sur le site.

Coal-bearing layers were discovered at the site.

Illustration for carbonifère (coal-bearing)

How to say “coal-bearing” in French

“Coal-bearing” in French is carbonifère.

A coal-bearing stratum linked to the ancient Carboniferous period.

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

Example sentences with carbonifère

On a découvert un petit gisement carbonifère en creusant le jardin.

A small coal-bearing deposit was discovered while we were digging in the garden.

Tips for using carbonifère

  • In period names, le Carbonifère is capitalized, while the related adjective is normally lowercase: une roche carbonifère.

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