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    Flancs (en. Flanks)

    /flɑ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Sides of an object or a body.
    The flanks of the oak were covered with moss.
    Les flancs du chêne étaient couverts de mousse.
    Lateral part of an animal.
    The horse has a wound on its flanks.
    Le cheval a une blessure sur ses flancs.
    Term used in geography to designate a slope.
    The flank of the mountain is very steep.
    Le flanc de la montagne est très escarpé.

    Etymology

    Comes from the Latin 'flancus', meaning the side.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    flanks of the sea
    The edges or sides of a sea or an ocean.
    flancs de mer
    on the slope of a hill
    On the side of a hill.
    à flanc de colline
    sides of a road
    The sides of a road.
    flancs d'une route

    Related Words

    flank
    Side of an object or a person.
    flanc
    lateral
    Relating to the side.
    latéral
    slope
    Flank of a mountain.
    versant

    Slang Meanings

    When referring to a person, it can denote someone weak or cowardly.
    He showed his flanks by not fighting.
    Il a montré ses flancs en ne se battant pas.
    Used to describe a person with a robust appearance but with weaknesses.
    He has flanks but never complains about his problems.
    Il a des flancs, mais ne se plaint jamais de ses problèmes.