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    Pile (en. Stack)

    /pil/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A small coin.
    I found a pile in my pocket.
    J'ai trouvé une pile dans ma poche.
    A heap of stacked objects.
    She made a pile of books on the table.
    Elle a fait une pile de livres sur la table.
    An accumulation of waste or objects.
    The pile of boxes took up all the space.
    La pile de cartons a pris toute la place.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'pila', which means 'capital' or 'post'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to make a pile
    To stack objects in a disorderly manner.
    faire une pile
    to be on a pile of piles
    To be in a confused or chaotic situation.
    être sur un tas de piles

    Related Words

    to stack
    Putting objects on top of one another.
    empiler
    heap
    A disorderly arrangement of objects.
    tas

    Slang Meanings

    A small amount of money.
    He has only piles to spend.
    Il n'a que des piles à dépenser.
    A large quantity of something.
    He has piles of homework to do.
    Il a des piles de devoirs à faire.