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    Cabane (en. Hut)

    /ka.ban/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A rudimentary building, often used as shelter or for leisure activities.
    The children built a hut in the garden.
    Les enfants ont construit une cabane dans le jardin.
    A set of small agricultural or storage constructions.
    He has a tool shed at the back of his garden.
    Il a une cabane à outils au fond de son jardin.
    A hunting or fishing hut often located in the wild.
    We spent the weekend in a cabin by the lake.
    Nous avons passé le week-end dans une cabane au bord du lac.

    Etymology

    From the old French 'cabana', derived from the Spanish 'cabaña', meaning shelter.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to build a hut
    To construct a small structure, often for play.
    faire une cabane
    wooden hut
    A structure primarily made of wood.
    cabane en bois
    garden hut
    A small structure in a garden, often used for storage.
    cabane de jardin

    Related Words

    shelter
    A place that protects from the elements.
    abri
    refuge
    A safe place to take cover.
    refuge
    fort
    A small defensive construction or shelter.
    fortin

    Slang Meanings

    A simple or small house.
    He lives in a cabin by the lake.
    Il vit dans une cabane à côté du lac.
    A place where people party.
    We'll meet at the hut after work.
    On se retrouve à la cabane après le travail.