Barres (en. Bars)

/baʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Long rigid rods or supports.

Iron bars are often used in construction.

Les barres de fer servent souvent dans la construction.

Lines or graphic bars in charts or tables.

The blue and red bars in the chart represent monthly sales.

Les barres bleu et rouge dans le graphique représentent les ventes mensuelles.

Elements of strength sports, such as weightlifting.

He lifts bars of 100 kg at the gym.

Il soulève des barres de 100 kg au gymnase.

From the Latin 'barra', which means 'bar' or 'stick'.

threshold bars

Transition bars between two rooms.

barres de seuil

to pass under the bars

To submit to a test or constraint.

passer sous les barres

bars in hand

To refer to having bars or supports, often in the context of a caregiver.

barres à la main

bar

A rod or support generally used in grids or windows.

barreau

slash

The symbol '/' used in typography.

barre oblique

grab bar

Support installed to assist with verticality or support.

barre d'appui

To gain bars

He managed to earn bars with his last project.

Il a réussi à gagner des barres avec son dernier projet.

To be at the helm

He has been at the helm of the company for years.

Il est à la barre de l'entreprise depuis des années.