Corral (en. Corral)

/kɔ.ʁal/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
An enclosure for livestock.
The ranch had a large corral for the horses.
Le ranch avait un grand corral pour les chevaux.
A framework or area where animals can be grouped together.
We built a corral to put the sheep in.
Nous avons construit un corral pour y mettre les moutons.
A protected place for keeping animals.
She opened the gate of the corral to let the hens out.
Elle a ouvert la porte du corral pour libérer les poules.

Etymology

From the Spanish word 'corral', which means 'enclosure'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to put in the corral
To gather or contain in a closed space.
mettre dans le corral
to make the corral
An act of gathering animals in an enclosure.
faire le corral
corral of horses
An enclosure specifically intended for horses.
corral de chevaux

Related Words

enclosure
Closed space for keeping animals or objects.
enclos
shelter
A place that offers protection from the elements.
abri

Slang Meanings

A place where things are stored or where animals are hidden.
This old garage has become a real corral for stuff.
Ce vieux garage est devenu un vrai corral pour les affaires.
Used to refer to a group of people gathered together.
This party was a corral of young people from all over the neighborhood.
Cette fête était un corral de jeunes venus de tout le quartier.