L'ancre (en. The anchor)

/lɑ̃kʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A metal device, often with arms, used to hold a ship in place in the water.

The sailor dropped the anchor to stop the boat.

Le marin a jeté l'ancre pour arrêter le bateau.

Figuratively, it can refer to a person or element that provides stability or security.

In her life, she is the anchor that he can always count on.

Dans sa vie, elle est l'ancre sur laquelle il peut toujours compter.

An element that secures something, for instance in the context of a campaign or project.

This idea is the anchor around which we will build our campaign.

Cette idée est l'ancre autour de laquelle nous allons construire notre campagne.

From Latin 'ancora', meaning 'anchor', used for securing ships.

to drop anchor

To bring a boat to a halt.

jeter l'ancre

to be someone's anchor

To be a support or a source of stability for someone.

être l'ancre de quelqu'un

to take one's anchor

To act in a way that stabilizes or fixes oneself.

prendre son ancre

ship

A boat or vessel used for sea transportation.

navire

sailor

A man or woman who works on a ship.

marin

anchorage

The place where a ship is anchored.

mouillage

To stay anchored in one place

He likes to stay anchored at home during the weekend.

Il aime rester ancré à la maison pendant le week-end.

To be fixated on an idea

She is anchored in her political beliefs.

Elle est ancrée dans ses convictions politiques.