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    Frayer (en. Spawn)

    /fʁe.je/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To create a path by clearing or opening up.
    The lumberjacks cleared a path through the forest.
    Les bûcherons frayent un passage à travers la forêt.
    To mate animals, especially fish.
    Every spring, the trout spawn in the rivers.
    Chaque printemps, les truites frayent dans les rivières.
    To clear a path means to advance with difficulty.
    He had to clear a path through the crowd.
    Il a dû se frayer un chemin à travers la foule.

    Etymology

    From Old French 'freier', which means to clear or to open a passage.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to clear a way
    To advance with difficulty in a cluttered environment.
    se frayer un chemin
    to have dealings with someone
    To befriend or establish a relationship.
    frayer avec quelqu'un

    Related Words

    spawning
    The action of clearing a path.
    frayage
    fear
    A feeling of fear, which may be linked to a difficult journey.
    frayeur

    Slang Meanings

    To clear a path with a bit of insistence.
    It took some effort to convince him to accept the invitation.
    Il a fallu frayer un peu pour qu'il accepte l'invitation.
    To carve out a small space.
    On the bus, I managed to carve out a small space near the window.
    Dans le bus, j'ai réussi à me frayer une petite place près de la fenêtre.