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    Pioche (en. Pickaxe)

    /pjɔʃ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Gardening or construction tool with a metal head.
    He uses a pickaxe to unearth the roots.
    Il utilise une pioche pour déterrer les racines.
    Action of digging or searching for something.
    The pickaxe is essential for ore extraction.
    La pioche est essentielle pour l'extraction de minerai.

    Etymology

    From Old French *pioche*, derived from the verb *piocer* meaning 'to dig'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Pickaxe on the ground
    Tool used for digging earth.
    pioche à terre
    To take a pickaxe
    To dig or work with a pickaxe.
    faire la pioche
    Construction pickaxe
    Pickaxe used in construction work.
    pioche de chantier

    Related Words

    To dig
    To make a hole in the ground.
    creuser
    To excavate
    To remove earth or rocks from a place.
    excaver
    Mining
    Action of extracting mineral resources.
    minage

    Slang Meanings

    To work hard, often in ungratifying tasks.
    He is working hard at the farm.
    Il est en train de faire la pioche à la ferme.
    To explore or search for something intensely.
    He is digging into his ideas to find a solution.
    Il pioche dans ses idées pour trouver une solution.