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    Galères (en. Galleys)

    /ɡa.leʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    An oared ship used in antiquity and the Middle Ages.
    Galleys transported goods across the Mediterranean.
    Les galères transportaient des marchandises à travers la Méditerranée.
    Arduous work or a difficult task.
    He had to struggle against hardships to achieve his goals.
    Il a dû se battre contre des galères pour arriver à ses fins.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'galera', meaning 'oared ship'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to work like a galley slave
    to suffer in terms of work
    travailler aux galères
    to be in dire straits
    to be in trouble
    être dans les galères

    Related Words

    galley slave
    A person who suffers from a difficult situation.
    galérien
    to toil
    To face difficulties in a work context.
    galérer

    Slang Meanings

    To be in a difficult or annoying situation.
    I'm in a bind with this project that has to be finished by tomorrow.
    Je suis dans les galères avec ce projet qui doit être fini demain.
    To have financial problems.
    With my current expenses, I'm really in a tough spot.
    Avec mes dépenses actuelles, je suis vraiment dans les galères.