Rochers (en. Rocks)

[ʁɔʃɛʁ]

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Mass of rock, often found in nature.

Hikers climbed steep rocks.

Les randonneurs ont escaladé des rochers escarpés.

Rocks or stones visible at the surface of the ground.

The path was strewn with rocks.

Le chemin était semé de rochers.

Geological formations that include stones.

The rocks by the sea are impressive.

Les rochers au bord de la mer sont impressionnants.

From Old French 'roche', derived from Latin 'rupes' meaning rock.

to tremble like a leaf on a rock

to worry or be afraid of loneliness

trembler comme une feuille sur un rocher

to be between a rock and a hard place

to be in a difficult situation with no way out

être entre le rocher et l'eau

to look for lice on a rock

to look for unnecessary problems

chercher des poux sur un rocher

rock

Solid mineral mass that makes up the Earth's crust.

roche

stone

Solid and hard material derived from rocks, used for construction.

pierre

pebbles

Small stones, often smoothed by erosion.

cailloux

Rocks used in an expression to refer to obstacles.

He had to overcome rocks in his career.

Il a dû surmonter des rochers dans sa carrière.

Rocks as a metaphor to denote unchangeable elements.

His opinions are rocks, impossible to move.

Ses opinions sont des rochers, impossibles à déplacer.