Chêne (en. Oak)

ʃɛn

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A massive and durable tree, often used in carpentry.

Oak is a highly valued wood for making furniture.

Le chêne est un bois très prisé pour fabriquer des meubles.

A sign of strength and longevity.

The strength of his character was akin to that of an oak.

La force de son caractère était semblable à celle d'un chêne.

An oak is also a symbol of strength in certain cultures.

In Celtic mythology, the oak is a sacred tree.

Dans la mythologie celtique, le chêne est un arbre sacré.

The word 'oak' comes from the Latin 'quercus'.

fall like an oak

to collapse or fall suddenly.

tomber comme un chêne

stand strong like an oak

to show resilience in the face of adversity.

résister comme un chêne

have roots like an oak

to have a strong connection to one's origins.

avoir des racines comme un chêne

oak grove

A forest or plantation of oaks.

chênaie

cork oak

A species of oak whose bark is used for cork.

chêne-liège

To be as solid as an oak

He is as solid as an oak; nothing makes him bend.

Il est aussi solide qu'un chêne, rien ne le fait plier.

To have the character of an oak

She has the character of an oak; she never lets herself be beaten down.

Elle a le caractère d'un chêne, elle ne se laisse jamais abattre.