Fût (en. Was)

fyːt

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A receptacle generally of cylindrical shape, made of wood or metal.

The wine is aged in an oak barrel.

Le vin est vieilli dans un fût de chêne.

Set of constitutive elements of a certain type of container.

The barreling barrel gives specific aromas to the whiskey.

Le fût de barrelage donne des arômes spécifiques au whisky.

The word 'fût' comes from the Latin 'fustum', which means 'trunk' or 'barrel'.

to be in the barrel

to be in good shape or in an advantageous position.

être dans le fût

wine barrel

a barrel specifically used for wine.

fût de vin

to make a barrel

to commit to a long-term project.

faire un fût

cask

A receptacle similar to the barrel, often used for aging beverages.

tonneau

barrel

Cylindrical container, often made of metal, used to store liquids.

baril

winemaker

A person who cultivates grapes and produces wine.

vigneron

A barrel full of good things.

This barrel is filled with memories and joy.

Ce fût est rempli de souvenirs et de joie.

To be in a difficult situation.

After that mistake, I feel like a leaking barrel.

Après cette erreur, je me sens comme un fût percé.