vert-de-gris

Il n'a ni poules ni poussins, ne pense qu'à lui et transpire en plus le vert-de-gris.
The latter has neither hens nor chicks, and only thinks of himself and perspires verdigris.
La coque rouillée de ce navire semble être recouverte de vert-de-gris.
The rusted hull of that ship seems to be coated with verdigris.
Les vieilles pièces de cuivre étaient couvertes de vert-de-gris.
The old copper coins were covered in verdigris.
La tête présente d'importantes quantités de vert-de-gris sur une grande partie de sa surface.
The head exhibits severe verdigris over much of its surface.
Passez devant l'imposant Château de Christiansborg, dont les immenses coupoles et le toit vert-de-gris abritent le Parlement danois.
Swing past the imposing Christiansborg Palace, whose huge cupolas and verdigris roof shelter the Danish Parliament.
La vert-de-gris se forme lorsque certains métaux, comme le cuivre ou le laiton, sont exposés à l'air ou à l'eau de mer.
Verdigris forms when certain metals, such as copper or brass, are exposed to air or seawater.
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