Attelages (en. Couplings)

/a.te.laʒ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Action or group of animals and equipment used to pull a vehicle.

The farm harnesses are ready for fieldwork.

Les attelages de la ferme sont prêts pour le travail des champs.

Vehicle pulled by one or more animals.

We saw horse harnesses during the village festival.

Nous avons vu des attelages de chevaux lors de la fête du village.

Configuration of harnessed animals.

The harness consisted of two horses and a pony.

L'attelage était composé de deux chevaux et d'un poney.

Derived from the verb 'to harness', from Latin 'adligare' which means to bind.

to make a harness

The action of preparing animals to pull a vehicle.

faire attelage

working harness

A team of animals used for agricultural tasks.

attelage de travail

light harness

A light vehicle connected to one or two animals.

attelage léger

to harness

The action of tying or connecting animals to a vehicle.

atteler

two-animal harness

Configuration of a harness consisting of two animals.

attelage à deux

harness driver

Person responsible for driving a harness.

conducteur d'attelage

Speaking of several people working together.

We make a harness to finish the project.

On fait un attelage pour finir le projet.

Used to refer to a group of very united people.

It’s a real harness, always together in good times and bad.

C'est un vrai attelage, toujours ensemble dans les bons comme dans les mauvais moments.