Fabriques (en. Factories)
/fabʁik/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
noun
Industrial establishment where products are manufactured.
The textile factory employs hundreds of people.
La fabrique de textiles emploie des centaines de personnes.
Place where raw materials are transformed into finished products.
Chocolate factories are very popular in Switzerland.
Les fabriques de chocolat sont très populaires en Suisse.
Etymology
The word 'factory' comes from the Latin 'fabrica', which means 'workshop' or 'craftsmanship'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
factory of dreams
A symbolic place where dreams are realized.
fabrique de rêves
ready to use
Manufactured products that are ready to be used.
prêt à l'emploi
factory of illusions
A place where illusions or false ideas are created.
fabrique d'illusions
Related Words
manufacturing
Process of producing goods.
fabrication
manufacturer
Person or company that produces products.
fabricant
product
Good resulting from a manufacturing process.
produit
Slang Meanings
A factory
It is often called the factory because of the noise.
On l'appelle souvent la fabrique à cause du bruit.
A place with a lot of activity
It's a real factory of ideas here.
C'est une vraie fabrique d'idées ici.