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    Fossés (en. Ditches)

    /fɔse/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Holes or depressions dug in the ground.
    Drainage ditches are important to prevent flooding.
    Les fossés de drainage sont importants pour éviter les inondations.
    Empty spaces created in a structure.
    The ditches were left for aesthetic reasons.
    Les fossés ont été laissés pour des raisons esthétiques.
    Ditches used in competitions.
    The runners had to jump the ditches during the race.
    Les coureurs ont dû sauter les fossés pendant la course.

    Etymology

    From Old French 'fosse', deriving from Latin 'fossa'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to find a trench
    To be in a difficult situation.
    trouver un fossé
    to be in the trench
    To be left behind or in a disadvantaged state.
    être dans le fossé

    Related Words

    trench
    A depression or a hole.
    fossé
    grave digger
    A person who digs ditches for burials.
    fossoyeur
    drainage ditch
    A channel intended to direct water.
    fossé d'évacuation

    Slang Meanings

    To be in a bad situation.
    Since he lost his job, he is really in the ditch.
    Depuis qu'il a perdu son emploi, il est vraiment dans le fossé.
    To feel excluded or set apart.
    During the meeting, she felt in the ditch compared to her colleagues.
    Lors de la réunion, elle s'est sentie dans le fossé par rapport à ses collègues.