Grabat (en. Pallet)

[gʁa.ba]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A grabat is a bed or an uncomfortable place to sleep.

He sleeps on a grabat in the corner of the room.

Il dort sur un grabat dans le coin de la pièce.

A layer of straw or old clothes serving as a bed.

The soldiers settle on makeshift grabats.

Les soldats s'installent sur des grabats de fortune.

A dirty or unclean place.

This room is a real grabat.

Cette chambre est un véritable grabat.

The word grabat comes from Old French, likely derived from the word 'grabe' meaning 'cradle' or 'straw bed.'

to make a grabat

To be in a disordered or neglected state.

faire un grabat

to sleep on a grabat

To sleep in uncomfortable conditions.

dormir sur un grabat

bed

Furniture meant for sleeping.

lit

layer

A surface on which one lies down.

couche

mattress

A soft support for sleeping.

matelas

A place where one feels uncomfortable.

This bar is a real grabat, I prefer not to stay there long.

Ce bar est un vrai grabat, je ne préfère pas y rester longtemps.

A chaotic situation.

This party is a total grabat, everything is in disarray.

Cette fête est un grabat total, tout est en désordre.