Rameurs (en. Rowers)

/ʁa.mœʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Individual who rows in a boat.

Rowers train for the canoe competition.

Les rameurs s'entraînent pour la compétition de canoë.

Person who uses a rowing machine in a gym.

Rowers must adjust the resistance of the machine.

Les rameurs doivent ajuster la résistance de la machine.

From the verb 'ramer', which comes from the Latin 'remare', meaning 'to propel a boat with oars'.

To struggle in the semolina

To have difficulties making progress in a project or task.

ramer dans la semoule

To row without making progress

To work hard without visible results.

ramer sans avancer

To be a good rower

To be a reliable and effective person in a group.

être un bon rameur

Rowing

Sport where participants row on water.

aviron

Oar

Instrument used to row in a boat.

rame

Skiff

Small boat used for rowing.

barque

Person who struggles in a difficult situation.

He is struggling at school with all this homework.

Il rameur à l'école avec tous ces devoirs.

To be tired or overwhelmed.

After this week of work, I am really worn out.

Après cette semaine de travail, je suis vraiment rameur.