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    Roche (en. Rock)

    /ʁɔʃ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Solid material formed from one or more minerals.
    The mountain is made of limestone rock.
    La montagne est faite de roche calcaire.
    Natural element on which one can build or lean.
    He placed the bench on a flat rock.
    Il a posé le banc sur une roche plate.
    Set of materials in the soil.
    The garden is filled with different rocks.
    Le jardin est rempli de différentes roches.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'rocca', which means 'stone'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be on the rock
    To be in a difficult situation.
    être sur la roche
    rock by the sea
    Drought in a place.
    roche à la mer

    Related Words

    boulder
    Large emerging mass of rock.
    rocher
    granite boulder
    Type of rock that is very durable.
    rocher de granit

    Slang Meanings

    Truly solid or durable.
    This piece of furniture is rock solid, it doesn’t move.
    Ce meuble est de la roche, il ne bouge pas.
    Refers to someone who is very resilient or reliable.
    He is a rock in difficult times.
    Il est une roche dans les moments difficiles.