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    Rocher (en. Rock)

    /ʁɔ.ʃe/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Geological element, often found in mountain formations.
    The rock he was standing on was very unstable.
    Le rocher sur lequel il se tenait était très instable.
    Stone, fragment of rock.
    He threw a small rock into the lake.
    Il a lancé un petit rocher dans le lac.
    Rocky formation, usually steep.
    Climbers are scaling this challenging rock.
    Les alpinistes escaladent ce rocher difficile.

    Etymology

    From Old French 'roche', of Latin origin 'rocca'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    between a rock and a hard place
    in a difficult situation with no way out
    entre le rocher et l'écorce
    to have a heart of stone
    to be insensitive or cruel
    avoir un cœur de pierre
    to feel like a fish in water on the rock
    to feel very comfortable in a situation
    être comme un poisson dans l'eau sur le rocher

    Related Words

    rocky
    which is largely composed of rocks.
    rocheux
    ice rock
    a floating mass of ice or an iceberg.
    rocher de glace
    cathedral rock
    a type of rock formation that resembles a cathedral.
    rocher cathedral

    Slang Meanings

    to be totally out of sync
    He is really off base; he looks like a rock.
    Il est vraiment à côté de la plaque, on dirait un rocher.
    to cling to something for no reason
    Stop being such a rock; loosen up a little.
    Arrête de faire le rocher, lâche un peu prise.