Grange (en. Barn)

/ɡʁɑ̃ʒ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Rural building intended for storing crops or agricultural equipment.

The barn is full of hay for the winter.

La grange est pleine de foin pour l'hiver.

Traditional farm building often associated with agricultural structures.

They renovated their grandparents' barn.

Ils ont rénové la grange de leurs grands-parents.

Storage place used on farms.

He stored his tools in the big barn at the end of the field.

Il a stocké ses outils dans la grande grange au fond du champ.

From the Latin 'granica', derived from 'granum' meaning grain.

in the barn

Supports the idea of shelter or storage.

dans la grange

hay barn

Specifically used to refer to a barn where hay is kept.

grange à foin

to tidy up in the barn

Means to organize or put something in order out of sight.

ranger dans la grange

farm

Agricultural establishment where plants are cultivated or animals are raised.

ferme

harvest

Action of gathering agricultural products.

récolte

tools

Instruments used to work the land or perform specific tasks.

outils

Refers to a disorganized or poorly maintained space.

It's a real mess here, everything is in disarray!

C'est une vraie grange ici, tout est en désordre !

Used to describe something very old or worn out.

This car, it's a real wreck.

Cette voiture, c'est une vraie grange.