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    Pavée (en. Paved)

    /pave/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A paved surface.
    The street was paved, which gave it an old-fashioned charm.
    La rue était en pavée, ce qui lui donnait un charme ancien.
    The technique of laying paving stones.
    The paving of the courtyard has been redone recently.
    La pavée de la cour a été refaite récemment.
    A type of outdoor covering.
    They chose a stone paving for their driveway.
    Ils ont choisi une pavée en pierre pour leur allée.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'to pave', coming from the Latin 'pavare', meaning 'to cover with paving stones'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    a stone thrown into the pond
    To make a statement that disrupts or shocks.
    pavé dans la mare
    to make a statement
    To expose or ostentatiously show something.
    faire le pavé

    Related Words

    to pave
    To lay paving stones on a surface.
    paver
    paving
    Action of paving or paved surface.
    pavage
    pavilion
    Small building often located in a garden.
    pavillon

    Slang Meanings

    A hefty piece of information.
    I received a hefty piece of news about the latest concert.
    J'ai reçu un pavé de nouvelles sur le dernier concert.
    A hefty piece during the intermission.
    He read a hefty piece during the intermission of the play.
    Il a lu un pavé à l'entracte pendant la pièce.