French Conversation · Level 28
89 words
French word
ciment
Pronunciation
IPA/simɑ̃/
Meaning
- masculine nouncement
Example
J'ai acheté un sac de ciment au magasin de bricolage.
I bought a bag of cement at the hardware store.
More examples
Le ciment durcit en quelques heures.
The cement hardens in a few hours.
Core concept
Powdered binder spreading through wet mortar before locking masonry units into a solid structure.
Common phrases
sac de ciment
bag of cement
mélanger du ciment
mix cement
laisser sécher le ciment
let the cement dry
Similar words
béton: A strong building material made by hardening gravel, sand, cement, and water.
Definition in French
Matière minérale utilisée comme liant en maçonnerie; en poudre, elle prend une consistance pâteuse au contact de l'eau puis se solidifie.
Word origin
French ciment developed from Old French ciment and Latin caementum, which referred to stone used in building and is related to caedere, 'to cut'.
Usage tips
- Ciment is one ingredient of béton, while béton is the finished composite containing cement, aggregates, and water.
Related words
- cimentercementverb
- cimentécementedadjective