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    Barreau (en. Bar)

    /baʁo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A metal or wooden rod used to reinforce a structure.
    They installed a bar to secure the window.
    Ils ont installé un barreau pour sécuriser la fenêtre.
    A group of people who practice law, usually lawyers.
    The Paris bar has many specialized lawyers.
    Le barreau de Paris compte de nombreux avocats spécialisés.
    The frame or bars of prisons where inmates are held.
    The prisoners stood behind the bars of their cell.
    Les prisonniers se tenaient derrière les barreaux de leur cellule.

    Etymology

    Of ancient origin, the word 'barreau' comes from the Latin 'barra' which means a bar.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    bar of lawyers
    The body of lawyers in a region or country.
    barreau d'avocat
    behind bars
    To be in prison.
    derrière les barreaux
    iron bar
    A metallic bar often used for construction.
    barreau de fer

    Related Words

    bar
    A rigid rod, often used in construction or as an obstacle.
    barre
    cage
    A closed structure made of bars to confine animals or people.
    cage
    lawyer
    A legal professional who represents clients.
    avocat

    Slang Meanings

    To pass the bar
    He had to pass the bar before he could practice as a lawyer.
    Il a dû faire le barreau avant de pouvoir exercer comme avocat.
    To be on the other side of bars
    He ended up on the other side of the bars after his arrest.
    Il a fini par être de l'autre côté des barreaux après son arrestation.