Usage examples of "iron" in English with translation to French

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Iron is harder than gold. Le fer est plus dur que l'or.
Their job is to iron clothes. Leur travail consiste à repasser des vêtements.
Our fence is made of iron. Notre clôture est en fer.
Gold is heavier than iron. L'or est plus lourd que le fer.
I have to iron my shirt. Je dois repasser ma chemise.
This bridge is made of iron. Ce pont est en fer.
Iron is used in shipbuilding. Le fer est employé dans la construction navale.
Can you iron this T-shirt for me, please? Pourriez-vous repasser ce t-shirt pour moi, s'il vous plaît ?
This vase is made of iron. Ce vase est en fer.
Wood floats, but iron sinks. Le bois flotte, mais le fer coule.
The Golden Gate Bridge is made of iron. Le pont de Golden Gate est fait en fer.
Gold's heavier than iron. L'or est un métal plus dense que le fer.
Iron is a useful metal. Le fer est un métal utile.
Gold is more precious than iron. L'or est plus précieux que le fer.
Strike while the iron is hot. Il faut battre le fer tant qu'il est chaud.
Iron is much more useful than gold. Le fer est beaucoup plus utile que l'or.
The atomic number for iron is 26. Le numéro atomique du fer est 26.
The atomic number of iron is 26. Le numéro atomique du fer est le 26.
I burned my hand with an iron. Je me suis brûlé la main avec un fer à repasser.
You must strike while the iron is hot. Il faut battre le fer pendant qu'il est chaud.
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