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    Ancre (en. Anchor)

    ɑ̃kʁ

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Metal instrument, often in the shape of a cross, used to secure a boat to the bottom of the water.
    The sailor dropped the anchor off the coast.
    Le marin a jeté l'ancre au large de la côte.
    Metaphor for something that stabilizes or grounds.
    Family can be an anchor in difficult times.
    La famille peut être une ancre dans les moments difficiles.
    In a figurative sense, refers to an essential element on which one relies.
    Hope is the anchor of our existence.
    L'espoir est l'ancre de notre existence.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'anker', itself derived from Greek 'ankura'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Anchor of charity
    A moral support or a valuable aid.
    ancre de charité
    To hold at anchor
    To stabilize a situation or a relationship.
    tenir en ancre
    Anchor at sea
    Describes an unstable or precarious situation.
    ancre à la mer

    Related Words

    Mooring line
    Rope or chain used to secure a boat.
    amarre
    Boat
    Floating vehicle designed to navigate on water.
    bateau
    To navigate
    To move a boat on water.
    naviguer

    Slang Meanings

    In a life context, something or someone that brings stability.
    This person is my anchor in life.
    Cette personne est mon ancre dans la vie.