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    Pelle (en. Shovel)

    /pɛl/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Tool used for digging, moving, or gathering materials like soil or snow.
    He used a shovel to clear the snow from the driveway.
    Il a utilisé une pelle pour déblayer la neige de l'allée.
    Tool with a flat blade, often used in gardens.
    The gardener needs a shovel to turn the soil.
    La jardinière a besoin d'une pelle pour retourner la terre.
    Set of piano strings, considered a percussion instrument.
    The musician played a melody with a wooden shovel.
    Le musicien a joué une mélodie avec une pelle en bois.

    Etymology

    The word 'shovel' comes from the Latin 'pala', which means 'shovel' or 'spatula'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be in trouble
    To be in difficulty.
    avoir une pelle
    to shovel snow
    To clear the snow.
    pelleter de la neige
    to make a shovel
    To take a shovel in sports, particularly skiing.
    faire une pelle
    pie server
    Useful for serving cakes or pies.
    pelle à tarte

    Related Words

    spade
    Gardening tool with a sharp blade for digging.
    bêche
    rake
    Tool with teeth for gathering materials like leaves.
    râteau
    scooper
    Utensil for picking up or moving food.
    scooper

    Slang Meanings

    A term to indicate a lack of luck.
    After his fall, he said he really had a shovel.
    Après sa chute, il a dit qu'il avait vraiment une pelle.
    Used to indicate having no luck in games.
    He lost again, he really has a shovel this week.
    Il a perdu encore une fois, il a vraiment une pelle cette semaine.