Sillonné (en. Furrowed)
/si.jɔ.ne/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
adjective
Refers to a surface that is marked by furrows.
The field was rutted by the tractor's wheels.
Le champ était sillonné par les roues du tracteur.
Which presents lines or patterns in the form of furrows.
The reptile's skin was marked with unique patterns.
La peau du reptile était sillonnée de motifs uniques.
Refers to a path or a way that is dug out by frequent passage.
The path has been worn by thousands of steps.
Le sentier a été sillonné par des milliers de pas.
Etymology
From the verb sillonner, derived from sillon.
Common Phrases and Expressions
crisscrossed by roads
Which is traversed by many roads.
sillonné de routes
crisscrossed by foxes
Refers to a place often visited by foxes.
sillonné de renards
crisscrossed by rivers
Bordered or crossed by many rivers.
sillonné par les rivières
Related Words
furrow
Fissure or hollow in a surface, often made by a tool or by passage.
sillon
sillonner
Action of making furrows or traversing a space by dividing it.
sillonner
dig
Removing soil to create a hole or depression.
creuser
Slang Meanings
A path often taken.
This path is well worn; people pass by frequently.
Ce chemin est bien sillonné, on y passe souvent.
Having multiple experiences in a field.
She has traveled the world of music.
Elle a sillonné le monde de la musique.