English–French

“ore” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/minəʁɛ/

Example

Ce minerai contient beaucoup de fer.

This ore contains a lot of iron.

Illustration for minerai (ore)

How to say “ore” in French

“Ore” in French is minerai.

A rough mass of rock brought up from a mine, still containing recoverable metal or minerals before processing.

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

Example sentences with minerai

On a transporté du minerai vers la raffinerie.

We transported ore to the refinery.

Tips for using minerai

  • Minerai is masculine, as in un minerai de fer, and it refers to the raw material rather than the refined métal.

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