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    Chaillot (en. Chaillot)

    /ʃa.jɔ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A small depression in the ground.
    He made a chaillot in the garden to plant flowers.
    Il a fait un chaillot dans le jardin pour planter des fleurs.
    A place where one settles temporarily.
    We found a chaillot to picnic in the park.
    Nous avons trouvé un chaillot pour pique-niquer dans le parc.
    A gathering place for events.

    Etymology

    Derived from old French 'chaillot', meaning small depression.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to make a chaillot
    Create a small space in a garden for plantings.
    faire un chaillot
    to be in the chaillot
    To be in a difficult or delicate situation.
    être dans le chaillot

    Related Words

    chaillotage
    Action of creating chaillots.
    chaillotage
    chailloter
    Action of digging or forming a chaillot.
    chailloter

    Slang Meanings

    To find oneself in a complicated situation.
    He's really in the chaillot with his financial problems.
    Il est carrément dans le chaillot avec ses problèmes financiers.
    To do something lightly.
    Stop chailloting and make a decision!
    Arrête de chaillotter et prends une décision !