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    Barre (en. Rod)

    /baʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A long piece of metal or wood.
    He repaired the door with an iron bar.
    Il a réparé la porte avec une barre de fer.
    A graphical element in a chart or diagram.
    The bar represents last month's sales.
    La barre représente les ventes du mois dernier.
    A unit of measurement used in music or poetry.
    This song is composed of eight bars.
    Cette chanson est composée de huit barres.
    verb
    To obstruct a passage or a view.
    They blocked the road with tree trunks.
    Ils ont barré la route avec des troncs d'arbre.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'barra', meaning 'bar', 'rod'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to create a barrier
    To create an obstruction or an obstacle.
    faire barrière
    strike bar
    A term used in sports to refer to scored attempts.
    barre de frappes
    bar at ground level
    Gymnastics jargon for a horizontal bar.
    barre au sol

    Related Words

    bar
    A thin bar often used for support.
    barreau
    crossbar
    A bar arranged perpendicularly.
    barre transversale
    grab bar
    A support to help with ascent or balance.
    barre d'appui

    Slang Meanings

    A difficult situation.
    Being in the bar after losing your job.
    Être dans la barre après avoir perdu son emploi.
    A place to hang out.
    This café is a great bar to meet up with friends.
    Ce café est une bonne barre pour se retrouver entre amis.