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    Creusait (en. Was digging)

    /kʁø.zɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To make a hole in a material, usually the ground.
    He was digging a hole to plant a tree.
    Il creusait un trou pour planter un arbre.
    To remove material to create a cavity.
    She was digging in the ice to find water.
    Elle creusait dans la glace pour trouver de l'eau.
    To immerse oneself in in-depth research.
    He was digging into his memories to recover details.
    Il creusait dans ses souvenirs pour retrouver des détails.

    Etymology

    Comes from the Latin verb 'creusare', which means 'to dig'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    dig one's own grave
    Acting in a way that harms oneself.
    creuser son propre tomb
    to carve a furrow
    Marking a direction, establishing a pattern.
    creuser un sillon
    to dig into the problems
    Analyzing difficulties in depth.
    creuser les problèmes

    Related Words

    dig
    The action of making a hole or removing material.
    creuser
    excavation
    Process of removing earth or materials to create a space.
    excavation
    pit
    A more or less deep hole.
    fosse
    hole
    A cavity or empty space in a material.
    trou

    Slang Meanings

    Digging to get out of trouble
    He has to dig to get out of this difficult situation.
    Il doit creuser pour s'en sortir de cette situation difficile.
    Digging further
    These researches aim to dig deeper into the subject.
    Ces recherches veulent creuser davantage le sujet.