sand

• Substance granuleuse et meuble, généralement de couleur brun-jaune pâle, formée par l'érosion des roches, que l'on trouve sur les plages, dans les déserts et les lits de rivières.

A noun referring to a loose granular substance, typically pale yellowish brown, resulting from the erosion of rocks and found on beaches, deserts, and riverbeds.

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1. Granular materialA1formal

   A loose granular substance, typically pale yellowish brown, resulting from the erosion of rocks and forming beaches, deserts, and riverbeds.

   sable

   • The children played in the sand at the beach.
   • The desert is covered with fine, golden sand.
   • He poured sand into the bucket to build a castle.

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2. Time metaphorB2formal

   Used metaphorically to represent the passage of time, often in an hourglass.

   sable du temps

   • The sand in the hourglass slowly trickled down.
   • Time is running out; the sand is almost gone.
   • He watched the sand fall, marking the final minutes.

• Verbe signifiant lisser ou polir une surface à l'aide de papier de verre ou d'un matériau abrasif.

A verb meaning to smooth or polish a surface using sandpaper or an abrasive material.

1. Smooth a surfaceB1formal

   To rub a surface with sandpaper or a similar abrasive to make it smooth.

   Poncer

   • He sanded the wooden table until it was perfectly smooth.
   • You need to sand the edges of the board before painting.
   • She sanded the old paint off the door frame.

   Synonymesabradebuffgrindpolishrub downsandpapersmooth

2. Apply sandB2formal

   To sprinkle or cover something with sand.

   saupoudrer de sable

   • They sanded the icy road to improve traction.
   • The workers sanded the path after the rain.
   • He sanded the garden soil to prepare it for planting.

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