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    Brancard (en. Stretcher)

    brã.kar

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Mobile support to evacuate an injured person.
    The rescuers placed the injured person on a stretcher.
    Les secouristes ont placé le blessé sur un brancard.
    As soon as he was transported on the stretcher, he was able to be evacuated quickly.
    A stretcher was needed to take him to the hospital.
    Il a fallu un brancard pour l'emmener à l'hôpital.
    A stretcher can be rigid or foldable depending on the needs.
    They used a foldable stretcher to facilitate transport.
    Ils ont utilisé un brancard pliable pour faciliter le transport.

    Etymology

    From old French 'brancard', derived from the word 'branc' meaning 'arm' and 'card' which designates a support.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be on the stretcher
    To be in difficulty, in danger, or in a critical state.
    être sur le brancard
    to put on the stretcher
    To transport someone in a state of emergency.
    mettre sur le brancard

    Related Words

    stretcher
    Similar device, often used to transport the injured over long distances.
    civière
    ambulance
    Vehicle designed for transporting the sick or injured.
    ambulance

    Slang Meanings

    To be in a critical state.
    He is really on the stretcher after that fall.
    Il est vraiment sur le brancard après cette chute.
    To be hospitalized.
    He ended up on the stretcher because of the car accident.
    Il a fini sur le brancard à cause de l'accident de voiture.