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    L'étable (en. The stable)

    [le tablə]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Agricultural building where domestic animals are kept.
    The cows graze near the stable.
    Les vaches paissent près de l'étable.
    Raising livestock, sometimes used to refer to the farm in general.
    He works at the stable every day.
    Il travaille à l'étable tous les jours.
    Shelter or refuge for animals, particularly in a rural context.
    The stable is clean and well-maintained.
    L'étable est propre et bien entretenue.

    Etymology

    From Old French 'estable', originating from Latin 'stabula' meaning 'stable' or 'shelter'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to have a life in the stable
    to have a simple and modest life.
    avoir une vie à l’étable
    to do the stable work
    to maintain the stable or take care of the animals.
    faire l'étable

    Related Words

    the farm
    Building or group of buildings where animals are raised and plants are cultivated.
    la ferme
    livestock farming
    Agricultural production system that involves raising animals.
    l'élevage
    the garden
    Cultivated area intended for growing plants.
    le jardin

    Slang Meanings

    Refers to a somewhat rough or simple person.
    He is a bit rustic for his age, he doesn't know how to hold a conversation.
    Il est un peu établie à son âge, il ne sait pas tenir une conversation.
    Evokes a sense of hard but honorable work.
    Working at the stable is not for the lazy.
    Travailler à l’étable, c'est pas pour les fainéants.