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    Chantiers (en. Construction sites)

    /ʃɑ̃.tje/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A site where buildings are constructed or renovated.
    The construction site of the new building has started.
    Le chantier de construction du nouveau bâtiment a commencé.
    A company or project of work.
    The renovation site of the school will last six months.
    Le chantier de rénovation de l'école durera six mois.
    A place where public works are carried out.
    Workers are working hard on the road construction site.
    Les ouvriers travaillent dur sur le chantier de la route.

    Etymology

    From old French 'chantier', derived from Latin 'cantiare', meaning 'to prepare'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be on the construction site
    Being in the process of working on a specific project or task.
    être sur le chantier
    to update a construction project
    To update or renovate a construction project.
    mettre un chantier à jour
    end of construction
    Moment when work on a site is completed.
    fin de chantier

    Related Words

    building
    A structure built to accommodate activities.
    bâtiment
    construction
    The action of building structures or infrastructures.
    construction
    work
    A set of works directed towards a specific goal.
    oeuvre

    Slang Meanings

    To have too much work
    This month, I am in a mess with all these projects.
    Ce mois-ci, je suis en chantier avec tous ces projets.
    To be in a haze
    He’s always a bit of a mess when it comes to his final project.
    Il est toujours un peu en chantier quand il s'agit de son projet de fin d'études.