L'attelage (en. The hitch)

/la.ta.laʒ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Definition: The action of harnessing an animal to a vehicle.

Example_sentence: The harnessing of the horses was done carefully.

L'attelage des chevaux a été effectué avec soin.

Definition: The set of devices that connect the vehicle and the animal.

Example_sentence: This harness is very robust and suitable for heavy work.

Cet attelage est très robuste et adapté aux grands travaux.

Definition: A gathering of several vehicles heading to the same destination.

Example_sentence: A caravan harness crossed the park.

Un attelage de caravanes a traversé le parc.

Etymology_origin: From the verb 'to harness', deriving from the Latin 'aptellere' which means 'to attach'.

Common_phrase: to be in the same harness

Common_phrase meaning: To be in the same situation, to work together.

être dans le même attelage

Common_phrase: to participate in harnessing

Common_phrase meaning: To participate in activities with draft animals.

faire de l'attelage

Related_word: to harness

Related_word description: The action of attaching an animal to a vehicle.

atteler

Related_word: draft

Related_word description: Working force, often associated with draft animals.

trait

Related_word: harnessing

Related_word description: Equipment used to harness an animal.

harnachement

Slang_meaning: To have a good harness

Slang_meaning example: When he teams up with his friends, it is said that he has a good harness.

Quand il fait équipe avec ses amis, on dit qu'il a un bon attelage.

Slang_meaning: To be in someone's good graces

Slang_meaning example: He is often participating in harnessing with his boss.

Il est souvent en train de faire de l'attelage avec son patron.