French word

sidérurgique

Pronunciation

IPA/sideʁyʁʒik/

Meaning

  • adjectivesteel

Example

Les travailleurs sidérurgiques manifestent pour de meilleures conditions.

Steelworkers are protesting for better working conditions.

Illustration for sidérurgique (steel)

More examples

La fermeture de l'usine sidérurgique inquiète les habitants.

The closure of the steel plant worries local residents.

Core concept

The industrial chain that produces steel and shapes it into products.

Similar words

industriel: Concerning industry or industrial facilities in general.
mécanique: Concerning machinery or the field of mechanical engineering.
manufacturier: Concerning manufacturing and mass production in factories.

Definition in French

Qui concerne la sidérurgie, c'est-à-dire la production et la transformation de l'acier.

Word origin

French created sidérurgie from Greek sidēros, meaning iron, and a form related to Greek ergon, meaning work, then formed sidérurgique with -ique.

Usage tips

  • Sidérurgique is mainly used in technical, economic, and news contexts rather than in casual everyday speech.

Other meanings

  • steelmakingadjective

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