Chaume (en. Thatch)

/ʃom/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Material used for covering roofs.

Thatched roofing is a traditional material in certain regions.

Le chaume est un matériau traditionnel pour la toiture dans certaines régions.

Roof covered with thatch.

Thatched houses are typical of the countryside.

Les maisons en chaume sont typiques de la campagne.

The word 'chaume' comes from the Latin 'calamus', which means 'stem' or 'straw'.

to be thatched

to be in a degraded or poor state.

être en chaume

covered with straw

refers to a building whose roof is made of thatch.

couvert de chaume

straw

Material derived from cereal stems, often used as fodder or for bedding for animals.

paille

roofing

Set of constructions or elements used to cover a building.

toiture

A rustic or traditional lifestyle.

He lives right in the middle of the fields; he's a true thatcher.

Il vit en plein milieu des champs, c'est un vrai chaume.