clay

• Matériau naturel à grain très fin, composé principalement de minéraux, qui devient plastique lorsqu'il est humide et durcit en séchant ou sous l'effet de la cuisson, souvent utilisé en poterie, en sculpture et dans la construction.

A natural, fine-grained material composed mainly of minerals, which becomes plastic when wet and hardens when dried or fired, often used in pottery, sculpture, and construction.

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1. Natural materialB1formal

   A stiff, sticky fine-grained earth that can be molded when wet and is dried and baked to make bricks, pottery, and ceramics.

   Argile

   • The potter shaped the clay into a beautiful vase.
   • They used clay to build the foundation of the house.
   • Children love playing with modeling clay.

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2. B2formal

   A type of tennis court surface made of crushed brick, shale, or stone.

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   • Rafael Nadal is famous for his dominance on clay courts.
   • The French Open is played on red clay.
   • Clay courts slow down the ball and produce a high bounce.