French Conversation · Level 133
30 words
French word
gisement
Pronunciation
IPA/ʒizəmɑ̃/
Meaning
- masculine nounmineral deposit
Example
Dans cette région, on a trouvé un gisement de minerais.
A mineral deposit was found in this region.
More examples
La société prévoit d'exploiter le gisement l'année prochaine.
The company plans to develop the deposit next year.
Core concept
A buried natural store of minerals, petroleum, or gas that extraction can reach.
Common phrases
exploitation du gisement
development of the deposit
gisement pétrolier
oil field
gisement d'hydrocarbures
hydrocarbon deposit
Similar words
mine: A site with tunnels or pits for extracting ore or other minerals.
Definition in French
Masse exploitable de minéraux, de pétrole ou de gaz enfouie dans le sous-sol.
Word origin
French formed gisement from gésir, 'to lie', and -ment; the original idea of something lying in a place became the geological sense of a deposit.
Usage tips
- Gisement refers to the deposit itself, whereas mine usually refers to the place or operation used to extract solid minerals.
Other meanings
- oil fieldnoun
- gas fieldnoun