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    Baraque (en. Shack)

    [baʁak]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A simple and often precarious house.
    He decided to live in a shack near the beach.
    Il a décidé de vivre dans une baraque près de la plage.
    A shop or open-air sale.
    They opened a fruit selling shack at the market.
    Ils ont ouvert une baraque de vente de fruits sur le marché.
    A temporary structure, often used for events.
    The emergency shack was set up for the festival.
    La baraque de secours a été installée pour la fête.

    Etymology

    Of unknown origin, but possibly derived from slang or popular languages.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    fry shack
    A place where fries are sold.
    baraque à frites
    to build a shack
    To construct a temporary structure.
    faire une baraque
    to be in a shack
    To find oneself in a precarious or unsatisfactory situation.
    être dans une baraque

    Related Words

    shelter
    A place protected from the elements.
    abri
    cabin
    A small wooden house, often rustic.
    cabane
    building
    A large-scale construction, generally solid.
    bâtiment

    Slang Meanings

    A messy or dilapidated house.
    His shack is full of old furniture and junk.
    Sa baraque est pleine de vieux meubles et de déchets.
    A place where one feels uncomfortable.
    I don't want to go to that shack, it's too weird.
    Je ne veux pas aller à cette baraque, c'est trop bizarre.