Charrettes (en. Carts)

/ʃa.ʁɛt/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A vehicle with two or four wheels, generally used for transporting goods.

Carts were commonly used during the Middle Ages.

Les charrettes étaient couramment utilisées durant le Moyen Âge.

A towing device, often used on farms.

He filled the cart with hay.

Il a rempli la charrette de foin.

A simple and traditional means of transport.

Children enjoy playing with wooden carts.

Les enfants aiment jouer avec des charrettes en bois.

Of Gallo-Roman origin, derived from the Latin 'carruca', which means 'cart'.

to pull a cart

To do a difficult or laborious job.

tirer une charrette

to be in the same cart

To be in the same situation or to have the same difficulties.

être dans le même charrette

to fill the cart

To accumulate tasks or responsibilities.

remplir la charrette

handcart

A type of cart that is pushed by hand.

charrette à bras

horse-drawn cart

Cart specifically designed to be pulled by a horse.

charrette tirée par un cheval

transport cart

Cart used for transporting goods.

charrette de transport

To experience a big disappointment or a bad surprise.

I was really disappointed when I learned they had canceled the concert.

J'ai pris une charrette en apprenant qu'ils avaient annulé le concert.

To work hard without rest.

This week, I worked hard like a cart to finish the project on time.

Cette semaine, j'ai tiré comme une charrette pour finir le projet à temps.