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    Monceau (en. Heap)

    /mɔ̃.so/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A heap or pile of things, especially fine or granular in nature.
    She piled up a mound of dead leaves in the garden.
    Elle a empilé un monceau de feuilles mortes dans le jardin.
    A large number or multitude of something.
    He received a pile of letters after his return.
    Il a reçu un monceau de lettres après son retour.

    Etymology

    From Old French 'montcellus,' a diminutive of 'mont,' meaning mountain or heap.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be in a pile of paperwork
    To have a lot of documents or administrative work.
    être dans un monceau de paperasse
    a mountain of problems
    A large quantity of problems to solve.
    monceau de problèmes

    Related Words

    heap
    A heap or group of things stacked.
    tas
    mass
    An accumulation of something without any particular order.
    amas
    stack
    An organized stacking of objects.
    pile

    Slang Meanings

    Refers to a large amount of distraction or entertainment.
    That movie was a pile of laughs!
    Ce film était un monceau de rires!
    Used to refer to something disorganized.
    Look at that heap of clothes on the floor!
    Regarde ce monceau de vêtements sur le sol!