English–French

“concrete” in French

French

Alsoconcret · tangible

Pronunciation

IPA/betɔ̃/

Example

La maison est construite en béton.

The house is built of concrete.

Illustration for béton (concrete)

How to say “concrete” in French

“Concrete” in French is béton.

A grey, hardening mass that becomes a solid surface or load-bearing structure.

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

Example sentences with béton

Le pont est en béton.

The bridge is made of concrete.

Tips for using béton

  • Béton is usually treated as an uncountable masculine noun, so common phrases include du béton and beaucoup de béton.

Other French words for “concrete”

Ton exemple n'est pas très concret.

Your example is not very concrete.

Il y a des preuves tangibles.

There is concrete evidence.

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