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    Écueils (en. Pitfalls)

    /e.ky.ɛl/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Definition: Submarine rock formations that can cause shipwrecks.
    Example Sentence: Navigators must be careful of the shoals during the crossing.
    Les navigateurs doivent faire attention aux écueils lors de la traversée.
    Definition: Figuratively, difficulties or obstacles in a project.
    Example Sentence: They encountered many shoals in the implementation of their plan.
    Ils ont rencontré de nombreux écueils dans la mise en œuvre de leur plan.
    Definition: Errors or pitfalls in reasoning.
    Example Sentence: He avoided logical shoals in his reasoning.
    Il a évité les écueils logiques dans son argumentation.

    Etymology

    Etymology/Origin: From the Latin 'scopulus', meaning rock.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Phrase: avoid the shoals
    Meaning: Avoid problems or obstacles.
    éviter les écueils
    Phrase: encounter shoals
    Meaning: Face unexpected problems or obstacles.
    se heurter à des écueils
    Phrase: navigate between the shoals
    Meaning: Manage a complex situation while avoiding problems.
    naviguer entre les écueils

    Related Words

    Related Word: shipwreck
    Description: Marine accident resulting in the loss of a ship.
    naufrage
    Related Word: sailor
    Description: Related to the sea or navigation.
    marin
    Related Word: rock
    Description: Stone formation, often at the water's surface.
    rocher