Which term corresponds to the French word béton?

• A. Brick
• B. Concrete
• C. Cement
• D. Mortar

Answer: (B)

béton in French names the construction material you get when you combine cement, water, and aggregates like sand and gravel and let it harden. That solid, rock-like material is what English speakers call concrete, so béton corresponds to concrete.

Cement by itself is the binding powder used to make the concrete mix, not the finished mass. Mortar is a different binding mixture, typically with cement or lime and fine aggregates, used to join bricks or stones. Brick is a separate building unit, not the cohesive mix that becomes béton. So the best match is concrete.