Baraques (en. Huts)

baʁak

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Building or construction of little value.

They lived in huts after the storm.

Ils ont vécu dans des baraques après la tempête.

Beach hut: Kiosk or small construction on the beach.

We bought ice cream from the kiosk on the beach.

Nous avons acheté des glaces à la baraque sur la plage.

Construction hut: Temporary workspace on a construction site.

Workers gather in the construction hut for the briefing.

Les ouvriers se retrouvent dans la baraque de chantier pour le briefing.

From the Spanish word 'baraca', which means a hut or shelter.

to go to the barracks

To go to temporary or makeshift dwellings.

aller dans les baraques

to sleep in a hut

To spend the night in a place with little comfort.

dormir dans une baraque

to set up a hut

To establish a temporary shelter.

faire la baraque

cabin

A simple shelter built with lightweight materials.

cabane

shelter

A place that offers protection from the elements.

abri

kiosk

A small construction often used to sell products.

kiosque

Big brawl or fight.

They fought in the street; it was a brawl.

Ils se sont battus dans la rue, c'était la baraque.

Persistence in claiming one's rights.

She stands her ground to get what she wants.

Elle fait sa baraque pour avoir ce qu'elle veut.