Dalles (en. Slabs)

/dal/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Flat slabs used for flooring or wall covering.

Sandstone slabs are highly valued for their durability.

Les dalles en grès sont très appréciées pour leur durabilité.

Construction elements intended to cover a surface.

The architect chose concrete slabs for the new building.

L'architecte a choisi des dalles de béton pour le nouveau bâtiment.

Slabs of stone or ceramic used as exterior cladding.

Patio slabs add an elegant touch to the garden.

Les dalles de terrasse apportent une touche élégante au jardin.

The word 'dalle' comes from the Latin 'diala', which means slab or plank.

paving slabs

Outdoor flooring covering made of large slabs.

dalles de pavement

to lay slabs

The act of placing slabs on a ground or surface.

poser des dalles

concrete slabs

Slabs made of concrete, often used for paving.

dalles en béton

paving stone

Stone or brick used for paving.

pavé

tile

Ceramic or stone slab used for floors.

carreau

cladding

Covering of an exterior wall.

bardage

Used to refer to surfaces rather than panels.

We put slabs everywhere in the new house.

On a mis des dalles partout dans la nouvelle maison.