Chénier (en. Chenier)

/ʃe.nje/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Pasture or cultivation land dedicated to the production of fodder.

The haystack is essential for feeding animals during the winter.

Le chénier est essentiel pour nourrir les animaux pendant l'hiver.

The place where hay is stored.

Farmers often make a haystack to preserve their hay harvest.

Les agriculteurs réalisent souvent un chénier pour conserver leur récolte de foin.

From the Latin word 'canarium', meaning 'pasture'.

to make a haystack

To create a space to store hay or fodder.

faire un chénier

haystack for hay

A haystack specifically intended to preserve hay.

chénier à foin

fodder

Plants grown for animal feed.

fourrage

meadow

Land where grass is harvested for fodder.

pré

A place of hard work.

Working in the haystack means not counting your hours.

Travailler au chénier, c'est ne pas compter ses heures.

A difficult task to accomplish.

Organizing all this in such a short time is a real haystack.

C'est un chénier d'organiser tout ça en si peu de temps.