fossile
French → English
(geology) Fossil: the remains or impression of a prehistoric organism preserved in petrified form
Le paléontologue a découvert un fossile de dinosaure parfaitement conservé dans l'argile.
(English) The paleontologist discovered a perfectly preserved dinosaur fossil in the clay.
Le charbon est une énergie fossile dont l'utilisation contribue au réchauffement climatique.
(English) Coal is a fossil fuel whose use contributes to global warming.
(informal) Old fogey: a person who is very old-fashioned, out of date, or extremely elderly
Mon grand-père se traite lui-même de vieux fossile car il ne comprend pas Internet.
(English) My grandfather calls himself an old fossil because he doesn't understand the Internet.
Il est impossible de faire changer d'avis ce vieux fossile sur les réformes sociales.
(English) It's impossible to change that old fogey's mind about social reforms.
Entry ID: fr:en:fossile · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary