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    Sillons (en. Furrows)

    [si.lɔ̃]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Furrows are marks or depressions in a surface.
    The furrows left by the passage of wheels on the ground were clearly visible.
    Les sillons laissés par le passage des roues sur le sol étaient bien visibles.
    In agriculture, furrows are used to sow seeds.
    The farmer dug wide furrows to place the seeds.
    Le fermier a creusé de larges sillons pour y mettre les semences.
    Furrows also refer to lines or depths in the human body, for example along the spine.
    The furrows of the spine allow the passage of nerves.
    Les sillons de la colonne vertébrale permettent le passage des nerfs.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'sulcus', which means 'furrow' or 'groove'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    fertile furrow
    A favorable terrain for cultivation.
    sillon fertile
    furrows of memory
    The marks left by memories in our mind.
    sillons de la mémoire

    Related Words

    to furrow
    Action of tracing furrows.
    sillonner
    to dig
    To excavate or make holes.
    fouir
    to radiate
    To spread lines or rays from a point.
    rayonner

    Slang Meanings

    A path or direction in a figurative context.
    He took new furrows in his career.
    Il a pris de nouveaux sillons dans sa carrière.
    A simple and rural lifestyle.
    They live in the furrows, away from the city.
    Ils vivent dans les sillons, loin de la ville.