English–French
“copper” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/kɥivʁ/
Example
Cette casserole est en cuivre.
This saucepan is made of copper.
How to say “copper” in French
“Copper” in French is cuivre.
A reddish, workable metal shaped into cookware, pipes, and electrical wire.
Example sentences with cuivre
On a réparé le tuyau en cuivre hier.
We repaired the copper pipe yesterday.
Tips for using cuivre
- Cuivre is masculine, so the material phrase is en cuivre, while the color adjective is usually cuivré.