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    Pavés (en. Cobblestones)

    /pa.ve/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Construction material used for paving.
    The pavers of the new road are made of concrete.
    Les pavés de la nouvelle voie sont en béton.
    Each piece of material that makes up the paving of a surface.
    He chose natural stone pavers for his garden.
    Il a choisi des pavés en pierre naturelle pour son jardin.
    The set of pavers that cover a surface.
    The old path is adorned with terracotta pavers.
    Le vieux chemin est orné de pavés en terre cuite.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'paviare', which means 'to cover with pavers'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    To pave one's way
    To prepare one's path, to facilitate one's ascent.
    paver son chemin

    Related Words

    Paving
    The action of laying pavers on a surface.
    pavage
    Paver
    Craftsman who lays pavers.
    paveur
    Pavilion
    The end of a building often surrounded by pavers.
    pavillon

    Slang Meanings

    To get a brick in the face.
    He got a brick in the face when he saw the bill amount.
    Il a reçu un pavé dans la figure quand il a vu le montant de la facture.
    To have a stone in one’s shoe.
    She felt uncomfortable, as if she had a stone in her shoe.
    Elle se sentait mal à l'aise, comme si elle avait un pavé dans la chaussure.