Charrue (en. Plow)

/ʃaʁy/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Definition: Device pulled by an animal or a tractor, used to till the soil.

Example sentence: The farmer used the plow to prepare the field.

Le fermier a utilisé la charrue pour préparer le champ.

Definition: Gardening tool used to work the earth.

Example sentence: She bought a small plow for her vegetable garden.

Elle a acheté une petite charrue pour son potager.

Definition: Essential agricultural equipment in farming.

Example sentence: The plow is one of the oldest tools used by farmers.

La charrue est un des outils les plus anciens utilisés par les agriculteurs.

Etymology: From the Latin 'carruca', which designates a cart or a wagon.

Common phrase: to make the plow

Meaning: To work hard to prepare the ground.

faire la charrue

Common phrase: to be in the plow

Meaning: To be in difficulty or in an embarrassing situation.

être dans la charrue

Related word: tillage

Description: Action of turning or working the soil.

labour

Related word: agriculture

Description: Set of activities enabling the cultivation of the soil.

agriculture

Related word: farmer

Description: Person who operates a farm.

fermier

Slang meaning: Term used to refer to a person doing hard work.

Example: This place is my job site; I am in the plow here.

Cet endroit est mon chantier, je suis dans la charrue ici.

Slang meaning: Used to describe a complicated situation.

Example: This project is the plow; we have our work cut out for us.

Ce projet, c'est la charrue, on a du pain sur la planche.