manganèse
/mɑ̃.ɡa.nɛz/masculine
The English word manganese is translated into French as manganèse.
manganèse is a masculine noun used to refer to the chemical element manganese.
Meaning: chemical element (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Because the noun is masculine, it is used with the definite article le, as in le manganèse.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has three syllables and is pronounced /mɑ̃.ɡa.nɛz/.
Did you know?
- In French, the element manganèse shares a linguistic root with magnésium (magnesium), as both names were originally confused and derived from the same ancient region of Magnesia.
- The word manganèse is an example of a scientific term that entered French via Italian, reflecting Italy's historical influence on early European chemistry and metallurgy.
- Unlike many French nouns where a final 's' is silent, the 's' in manganèse is pronounced as a /z/ sound, which mirrors the phonetics of English but for different linguistic reasons.
Examples in context
- Pendant la conférence scientifique, le chimiste a expliqué l'importance du manganèse.During the science conference, the chemist explained the significance of manganese.
- Le manganèse est un métal important.Manganese is an important metal.
- Cette batterie contient du manganèse.This battery contains manganese.
- On trouve du manganèse dans le sol.Manganese is found in the soil.
Example conversation
Nathan and Emma are studying chemistry together.
- NathanQu'est-ce que c'est que le manganèse ?What is manganese?
- EmmaC'est un élément chimique, Nathan.It is a chemical element, Nathan.
- NathanOù trouve-t-on du manganèse ?Where is manganese found?
- EmmaOn le trouve dans certains minéraux.It is found in certain minerals.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “manganese” translations and entries manganèse, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries manganèse, CC BY-SA 4.0.
