French Word · Intermediate
marteler
to shape or forge with a hammer
Pronunciation: /maʁ.tə.le/
Meaning
to shape or forge with a hammer
Example
De retour dans son atelier, il inspecta pour la mille et unième fois les lettres qu'il avait si langoureusement martelées.
Returning to his workshop, he inspected for the thousand and first time the letters that he had so laborously carved.
Practice tips
- Practice marteler out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this French word is for intermediate-level learners.