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    Bancs (en. Benches)

    /bɑ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Long piece of furniture for sitting, often used in parks or public places.
    The children play on the benches in the park.
    Les enfants jouent sur les bancs du parc.
    Set of seats in a public place.
    The church pews were almost all occupied.
    Les bancs de l'église étaient presque tous occupés.
    Workbench or platform for working.
    He built a bench for his workshop.
    Il a construit un banc pour son atelier.

    Etymology

    From Old French 'ban', meaning seats.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    test bench
    A place where something is tested.
    banc d'essai
    to loaf around
    To be sitting doing nothing.
    faire le banc
    sandbank
    Land or shallow area in the water.
    banc de sable

    Related Words

    banking
    Relating to banks.
    bancaire
    bank
    Financial institution.
    banque
    to bank
    To make something related to a bank.
    bancariser

    Slang Meanings

    To rest on a bench.
    He went to hang out in the park.
    Il est allé faire un banc dans le parc.
    A place to hang out.
    We often meet at the square’s bench.
    On se retrouve souvent au banc de la place.