asphalt

• Substance sombre et visqueuse, obtenue à partir du pétrole ou présente à l'état naturel, souvent mélangée à du gravier ou du sable pour le revêtement des routes, la couverture des toits et d'autres usages de construction.

A noun referring to a dark, sticky substance derived from petroleum or found naturally, often mixed with gravel or sand for paving roads, roofing, and other construction purposes.

indénombrable

1. Paving materialB1formal

   A mixture of asphalt and crushed stone or sand, used primarily for surfacing roads, driveways, and roofs.

   Enrobé bitumineux

   • The workers laid fresh asphalt on the highway.
   • Asphalt driveways are durable but require maintenance.
   • The roof was covered with asphalt shingles.

   Synonymesblacktoptarmac

2. Bituminous substanceB2formaltechnical

   A dark, sticky substance composed mainly of hydrocarbons, found naturally or obtained as a residue from petroleum refining.

   asphalte (substance bitumineuse)

   • Natural asphalt deposits are found in some regions.
   • The refinery produces asphalt as a byproduct of crude oil distillation.
   • Asphalt is a key component in waterproofing materials.

   Synonymesbitumenmineral pitch

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de recouvrir une surface d'asphalte — une substance noire et visqueuse employée pour paver les routes et autres surfaces.

A verb used to indicate the act of covering a surface with asphalt, a black, sticky substance used for paving roads and other surfaces.

1. Cover with asphaltB2formal

   To apply or cover a surface with a mixture of asphalt and crushed stone or sand, typically for paving or roofing.

   Asphalter

   • The crew will asphalt the driveway next week.
   • They asphaltted the entire parking lot to make it smoother.
   • The workers are asphalting the road to repair the damage.

   Synonymesblacktoppavesurfacetarmac