French Conversation · Level 7
87 words
French word
magnésium
Pronunciation
IPA/maɲezjɔm/
Meaning
- masculine nounmagnesium
Example
Elle prend du magnésium tous les jours.
She takes magnesium every day.
More examples
Les amandes sont riches en magnésium.
Almonds are rich in magnesium.
Core concept
A chemical element that also names the mineral supplement taken to provide it.
Common phrases
prendre du magnésium
take magnesium
aliments riches en magnésium
magnesium-rich foods
carence en magnésium
magnesium deficiency
Similar words
calcium: A mineral required for bone and tooth formation, found in dairy products and small fish.
fer: An element needed to produce red blood cells and transport oxygen, plentiful in meat and liver.
potassium: A mineral that helps muscles and the heart function normally, common in fruits and vegetables.
vitamine: A broad term for organic nutrients that help body functions and come from food or supplements.
Definition in French
Le magnésium désigne l'élément chimique Mg et, en langage courant, le supplément minéral que l'on prend pour la santé.
Word origin
The French word comes from New Latin magnesium, formed from magnesia, a mineral name linked to Magnesia in ancient Greece.
Usage tips
- In the everyday health sense, magnésium is usually uncountable, so the natural phrase is prendre du magnésium.