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Métal courant et solide utilisé pour les outils et les constructions, dont le corps a aussi besoin en petite quantité.

En anglais simple : A common strong metal used to make tools and buildings, and needed in small amounts by the body.

• This gate is made of iron.
• Iron rusts when exposed to water and air.
• Beans can provide iron in your diet.

Expressions courantes : cast iron, iron ore, iron in blood, wrought iron

fer à repasser

Appareil à base plate et chaude qui enlève les plis des vêtements.

En anglais simple : An appliance with a hot, flat base that makes clothes smooth.

• The iron is hot.
• She bought a new steam iron.
• Have you unplugged the iron?

Expressions courantes : a steam iron, a hot iron, unplug the iron

fer, acier

Grande force ou résistance, évoquée par comparaison avec un métal très dur.

En anglais simple : Great strength or toughness, described as if it were a very hard metal.

• She has a will of iron.
• The rescue worker needed nerves of iron.
• After that long climb, he seemed made of iron.

Synonymes : strength, toughness

Contraires : weakness

Expressions courantes : will of iron, nerves of iron, made of iron

flingue, arme à feu

Une arme à feu, surtout celle que quelqu’un porte sur lui.

En anglais simple : A gun, especially one carried by someone.

• He carried iron under his coat.
• The outlaw drew his iron.
• She found a loaded iron in the drawer.

Synonymes : gun, firearm, piece

Expressions courantes : carry iron, a loaded iron, draw your iron

en fer

Fabriqué avec le métal solide utilisé pour les portails, les outils et bien d’autres objets.

En anglais simple : Made from the strong metal used for gates, tools, and many other objects.

• They closed the iron gate.
• An old iron bridge crosses the river.
• The prison windows had thick iron bars.

Expressions courantes : an iron gate, iron bars, an iron bridge

de fer, inflexible

Très fort et déterminé, ou si strict qu’aucun changement n’est permis.

En anglais simple : Very strong and determined, or so strict that it does not allow change.

• She has an iron will.
• The coach maintained iron discipline.
• He ruled the country with an iron grip.

Synonymes : firm, unyielding, inflexible, resolute

Contraires : weak, flexible

Expressions courantes : an iron will, iron discipline, an iron grip

repasser

Enlever les plis d’un vêtement ou d’un tissu en passant dessus un appareil chaud à base plate.

En anglais simple : To make clothes or cloth smooth by moving a hot, flat appliance over them.

• I need to iron my shirt.
• She ironed the curtains before hanging them.
• Have you ironed your trousers yet?

Synonymes : press

Expressions courantes : iron a shirt, iron your clothes, iron something flat, wash and iron

ferrer

Fixer du fer sur quelque chose ou le recouvrir de fer pour le protéger ou le renforcer.

En anglais simple : To fit or cover something with a strong metal, especially to protect or strengthen it.

• The smith ironed the wagon.
• They ironed the wooden wheels for strength.
• The chest had been ironed with thick metal bands.

Comment l'utiliser : iron something with something (The smith ironed the wooden chest with heavy bands.)

Expressions courantes : iron a wagon, iron the wheels, iron with bands