French Conversation · Level 99
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French word
béton
Pronunciation
IPA/betɔ̃/
Meaning
- masculine nounconcrete
Example
La maison est construite en béton.
The house is built of concrete.
More examples
Le pont est en béton.
The bridge is made of concrete.
Core concept
A grey, hardening mass that becomes a solid surface or load-bearing structure.
Common phrases
mur en béton
concrete wall
sol en béton
concrete floor
fondation en béton
concrete foundation
Similar words
ciment: A powdered construction material that hardens when mixed with water and helps bind or coat surfaces.
brique: A fired-clay building block, usually red or brown, used for constructing walls.
asphalte: A dark road-surfacing material that remains slightly flexible under vehicle traffic.
pierre: A hard natural rock used occasionally as a building or paving material.
Definition in French
Matériau artificiel et dense obtenu par malaxage et durcissement d'un mélange contenant du ciment, utilisé pour réaliser des surfaces planes et des éléments structurels.
Word origin
Béton comes through Old French béton, a term for a mass or building material, and developed its modern sense for cement-based construction material.
Usage tips
- Béton is usually treated as an uncountable masculine noun, so common phrases include du béton and beaucoup de béton.
Related words
- bétonnerconcreteverb
- bétonnémade of concreteadjective