English–French

“mining” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/minje/

Example

Le site minier est fermé.

The mining site is closed.

Illustration for minier (mining)

How to say “mining” in French

“Mining” in French is minier.

An industrial site where mineral deposits are extracted and processed with mining machinery.

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

Example sentences with minier

Le personnel minier a été évacué.

The mining personnel was evacuated.

Tips for using minier

  • English miner is a person, whereas French minier is an adjective; the noun for a miner is mineur or mineuse.

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