cuivre

/kɥivʁ/
1.
nounmasculineSing

copper (the metal)

Le câble est en cuivre.

The cable is made of copper.

2.
nounmasculineSing

brass instrument

a brass player / the brass section (in an orchestra)

C'est un cuivre : il joue du trombone.

He's a brass player: he plays the trombone.

cuivre - French Definition & Examples