How to Say "Shale" in French - How To Say Guide

schiste

/ʃist/masculine

The English word shale is translated into French as schiste.

schiste is a masculine noun used to refer to the sedimentary rock.

Meaning: sedimentary rock (noun)

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While schiste describes the rock, the French use the term gaz de schiste specifically for shale gas, which has sparked intense political debates and protests across France.
In certain French architectural contexts, schiste refers to the dark grey stone used for traditional roofing and flooring in regions like Brittany.
The French word schiste is a 'learned borrowing', meaning it was intentionally adopted from Latin into French by scholars rather than evolving naturally through common speech.

La fracturation hydraulique emploie de l'eau à haute pression pour former des fissures dans le schiste chargé d'hydrocarbures.
Hydraulic fracturing makes use of high-pressure water to create cracks in hydrocarbon-bearing shale.
This sentence is useful for seeing how the term is used in the context of hydraulic fracturing.
Tatoeba #2126871 by sacredceltic, translation #2125728 by halfb1t
gaz de schiste
shale gas
This phrase shows how to say shale gas.
Wiktionary
La production de gaz de schiste par les États-Unis et l'une des pires catastrophes écologiques en cours.
United States shale gas production is one of the worst ongoing ecological disasters.
This sentence provides a context regarding the ecological impact of shale gas production.
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Ce sol est principalement composé de schiste.
This soil is mainly composed of shale.

Two geology students are examining a rock sample in a lab.

Léa

Est-ce que ce morceau est du schiste ?
Is this piece shale?
Nathan

Oui, c'est un schiste très fin.
Yes, it is a very fine shale.
Léa

Il est très facile à briser.
It is very easy to break.
Nathan

C'est typique de ce type de roche.
That is typical of this type of rock.

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