This stem is also the ancestor of the english word marmoreal meaning marble like while the english term marble resembles the french marbre most other european languages with words like marmoreal more closely resemble the original ancient greek.
What does marble mean in french.
Probably from a form of the adjective marbré of marble from marbre marble hence an occupational name for a quarrier or worker in marble.
Marble is a type of very hard rock which feels cold when you touch it and which shines.
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A type of very hard rock that has a pattern of lines going through it feels cold and can be.
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