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    Roches (en. Rocks)

    /ʁɔʃ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Hard and unyielding mass made up of minerals or other materials.
    Volcanic rocks are often porous.
    Les roches volcaniques sont souvent poreuses.
    Material that makes up the Earth's crust.
    Sedimentary rocks are formed from the accumulation of sediments.
    Les roches sédimentaires se forment à partir de l'accumulation de sédiments.
    Geological unit.
    The mountain range is made up of different types of rocks.
    La chaîne de montagnes est formée de différentes types de roches.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'rocca', designating a mass of stone.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to build rocks
    To build a pile of stones.
    faire des roches
    parent rocks
    Rocks from which other minerals have formed.
    roches mères
    to go from rock to rock
    To face obstacles along the way.
    aller de roches en roches

    Related Words

    rocky
    Composed of many rocks.
    rocheuse
    geology
    Study of rocks and the earth.
    géologie
    lithology
    Study of the characteristics and classification of rocks.
    lithologie

    Slang Meanings

    A person who is tough or inflexible.
    He is really tough with his principles.
    Il est vraiment roches avec ses principes.
    Referring to a difficult situation.
    His project is in the rocks right now.
    Son projet est dans les roches en ce moment.