mine
/min/
1.
nounfeminine
pencil lead; refill for mechanical pencils or pens
Fais gaffe, la mine de mon crayon est cassée.
Watch out, the lead in my pencil is broken.
Synonyms:pointe, recharge
2.
nounfeminine
appearance, look; facial expression or complexion (as in 'avoir bonne/mauvaise mine')
T'as une sale mine ce matin, t'as pas dormi ?
You look terrible this morning, didn't you sleep?
Synonyms:allure, air, aspect, physionomie
3.
nounfeminine
mine (place where minerals are extracted); mining site
La mine a fermé en 1990 et la ville en a beaucoup souffert.
The mine closed in 1990 and the town suffered a lot because of it.
Synonyms:gisement
4.
nounfeminine
explosive device; landmine
Ils ont découvert et désamorcé une mine près de la route.
They discovered and defused a mine near the road.
Synonyms:engins explosifs, munition
