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    Corde (en. Rope)

    /kɔʁd/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A solid, often flexible thread used to tie or suspend objects.
    He used a rope to tie the boat to the dock.
    Il a utilisé une corde pour attacher le bateau au quai.
    Jump rope or gym rope.
    She trains every day with a jump rope.
    Elle s’entraîne tous les jours avec une corde à sauter.
    Vocal cord in humans.
    Singing involves the vocal cords.
    Chanter sollicite les cordes vocales.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'chorda', which means thread or rope.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be in the same boat
    To be in a situation similar to someone else's.
    être dans le même bateau
    to pull on the rope
    To exaggerate a situation or provoke a reaction.
    tirer sur la corde
    sensitive chord
    A delicate subject on which it’s better not to insist.
    corde sensible

    Related Words

    shoemaker
    Craftsperson who repairs or makes shoes.
    cordonnier
    rigging
    Set of ropes used on a boat.
    cordage
    mountain ranges
    Extensive mountain chains.
    cordilleras

    Slang Meanings

    To use a rope to hang oneself.
    He said he was so depressed that he might take a rope.
    Il a dit qu'il était tellement déprimé qu'il pourrait prendre une corde.
    To be pulled at the rope.
    He is torn between two choices; he feels like he is being pulled at the rope.
    Il est tiraillé entre deux choix, il se sent comme s'il était tiré à la corde.