cuivrer

Senses

1. 1.

   to copper; to coat with copper

   to cover or treat a surface with copper or a copper layer

2. 2.

   to give a copper color; to make coppery

   to impart a reddish-brown or metallic copper hue to something

Examples

• "On a cuivré les fils pour améliorer la conductivité."

  The wires were coppered to improve conductivity.

• "Le soleil couchant cuivrait l'horizon."

  The setting sun tinged the horizon with copper tones.

• "Cette crème cuivre légèrement la peau."

  This cream gives the skin a slightly coppery tone.

Usage

A technical or literary verb, uncommon in everyday speech. Primarily used in industrial contexts (electroplating) or poetic/descriptive language for color effects. Related noun: cuivre (copper).