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    Radeau (en. Raft)

    /ʁa.do/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A floating platform, often made of wood or synthetic materials.
    He built a raft to cross the lake.
    Il a construit un radeau pour traverser le lac.
    A rudimentary means of transport on water.
    The rescuers used a raft to rescue the shipwrecked.
    Les sauveteurs ont utilisé un radeau pour secourir les naufragés.
    A temporary structure for transporting goods on rivers.
    The raft was loaded with supplies for the journey.
    Le radeau a été chargé de provisions pour le voyage.

    Etymology

    From low Latin 'rata', meaning 'platform'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to climb onto a raft
    To engage in an uncertain situation.
    monter sur un radeau
    to make a raft
    To construct a means of transport on water.
    faire un radeau
    to be adrift like a raft
    To be without direction or support.
    être à la dérive comme un radeau

    Related Words

    shipwreck
    Grounding of a ship leading to its loss.
    naufrage
    to float
    To remain on the surface of a liquid.
    flotter
    to navigate
    To move on water using a vehicle.
    naviguer

    Slang Meanings

    To be in a precarious situation.
    He is in a tight spot after losing his job.
    Il est sur un radeau après avoir perdu son emploi.
    To be in trouble.
    He got himself in a bind with his debts.
    Il s'est mis dans un radeau avec ses dettes.