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    Cabanes (en. Huts)

    /ka.ban/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A small house or wooden shelter.
    The children built huts in the trees.
    Les enfants ont construit des cabanes dans les arbres.
    A garden shed where tools are stored.
    He has a hut at the back of his garden.
    Il a une cabane au fond de son jardin.
    A vacation rental in nature.
    We rented a hut by the lake.
    Nous avons loué une cabane au bord du lac.

    Etymology

    From the old French 'cabane', which meant a shelter or a hut.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to make huts
    Building temporary shelters for play.
    faire des cabanes
    hut at the bottom of the garden
    A small structure in a garden, often used for storage.
    cabane au fond du jardin
    leisure huts
    Shelters used for outdoor activities.
    cabanes de loisirs

    Related Words

    hut
    Diminutive of 'cabanes', designating a similar structure.
    cabane
    refuge
    A place to take shelter, often in nature.
    refuge
    shelter
    A place that protects from the elements.
    abri

    Slang Meanings

    Basic room or apartment.
    He lives in a hut, but he is satisfied with it.
    Il vit dans une cabane, mais il s'en satisfait.
    A place to retreat to and relax.
    I need a hut for the weekend.
    J'ai besoin d'une cabane pour le week-end.