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    Quille (en. Keel)

    /kil/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Object, often conical in shape, used in bowling games.
    Players try to knock down the quilles with a ball.
    Les joueurs essaient de renverser les quilles avec une boule.
    Protruding part on a boat, allowing to stabilize the vessel.
    The keel of the boat provides stability at sea.
    La quille du bateau lui donne de la stabilité en mer.
    Central element in certain machine systems.
    The keel of the engine ensures good operating balance.
    La quille du moteur assure un bon équilibre de fonctionnement.

    Etymology

    The word 'quille' comes from the Latin 'cŭla', meaning 'rib' or 'bottle'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to fall into the keel
    To be in a bad situation or encounter difficulties.
    tomber dans la quille
    to make quilles
    To have difficulties, to be in a complicated situation.
    faire des quilles

    Related Words

    quiller
    Action of playing bowling or knocking down quilles.
    quiller
    quillier
    Game that involves knocking down quilles.
    quillier

    Slang Meanings

    To be tired or exhausted.
    After this long day, I'm completely quille.
    Après cette longue journée, je suis complètement quille.
    To have problems or worries.
    He is quille right now because of his job.
    Il est quille en ce moment à cause de son travail.