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    Caverne (en. Cave)

    /ka.vɛʁn/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A large underground cavity.
    The explorers discovered a cave filled with stalactites.
    Les explorateurs ont découvert une caverne remplie de stalactites.
    A shelter or dwelling in a cave.
    Prehistoric men lived in caves.
    Les hommes préhistoriques vivaient dans des cavernes.
    Figuratively: a dark or isolated place.
    He remained locked in his cave of solitude.
    Il est resté enfermé dans sa caverne de solitude.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'caverna', derived from 'cavus' meaning 'hollow'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Ali Baba's cave
    A place overflowing with riches or treasures.
    caverne d'Ali Baba
    to live in a cave
    To be cut off from the outside world.
    vivre dans une caverne

    Related Words

    cave
    A cave often smaller and narrower.
    grotte
    cavity
    An empty space inside an object or structure.
    cavité
    gallery
    A passage dug, often in a cave.
    galerie

    Slang Meanings

    A messy living or working space.
    His apartment is a real cave!
    Son appartement est une vraie caverne !
    A place where one retreats to escape the world.
    He spends his evenings in his cave, away from the noise.
    Il passe ses soirées dans sa caverne, loin du bruit.