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    Grenier (en. Attic)

    /ɡʁə.nje/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    High storage system, usually under the roof.
    He put his old furniture in the attic.
    Il a rangé ses vieux meubles dans le grenier.
    The place where crops are stored.
    The attic is filled with wheat and corn.
    Le grenier est rempli de blé et de maïs.
    Room or space eternally dark and dusty.
    She found an old photo in the attic.
    Elle a découvert une vieille photo dans le grenier.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'granarium', meaning 'place where grain is stored'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to clean out the attic
    To organize or clean the attic.
    faire le grenier
    in the attic
    Refers to something that is old or forgotten.
    dans le grenier

    Related Words

    storage closet
    Small room used for storage.
    cagibi
    mezzanine
    Intermediate level between two floors.
    mezzanine
    cavern
    Large cavity or dark place.
    caverne

    Slang Meanings

    A place with old and useless items.
    This attic is a real museum of antiques.
    Ce grenier, c'est un vrai musée d'antiquités.
    Cluttered space
    My attic looks like a consignment shop.
    Mon grenier ressemble à un dépot-vente.