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    Ford (en. Ford)

    /fɔːd/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A ford is a shallow place in a watercourse where one can cross.
    We crossed the ford to reach the other bank.
    Nous avons traversé le gué pour atteindre l'autre rive.
    A crossing of a watercourse, often used for transportation.
    The ford was well known to the villagers.
    Le gué était bien connu des habitants du village.
    A place where one can cross a stream or river on foot.
    The children played near the ford during the summer.
    Les enfants ont joué près du gué pendant l'été.

    Etymology

    From Old English 'ford', meaning 'to cross a watercourse'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to cross at a ford
    to cross a watercourse at a shallow place.
    traverser à gué
    to look for a ford
    to look for a place to cross a river.
    chercher un gué
    to make a ford
    to cross a river at a ford.
    faire un gué

    Related Words

    rivers
    Watercourses that flow over land.
    rivières
    crossing
    The act of crossing from one side to another.
    traversée
    torrent
    A fast and turbulent watercourse.
    torrent

    Slang Meanings

    An easy place to cross in a relationship or a problem.
    It’s a ford in their conflict; they will soon reconcile.
    C'est un gué dans leur conflit, ils vont bientôt se réconcilier.
    A way to get through difficulties.
    He found a ford to manage his stress at work.
    Il a trouvé un gué pour gérer son stress au travail.