Solives (en. Joists)

/sɔ.liv/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Wood or metal bars, often horizontal, used in construction.

The joists support the floor of the house.

Les solives soutiennent le plancher de la maison.

Essential elements in the structure of a building.

It is important that the joists are properly installed.

Il est important que les solives soient correctement installées.

Support springs for the weight of the floors.

The joists help distribute the load of the ceiling.

Les solives permettent de répartir la charge du plafond.

From the Latin 'soliva', meaning 'piece of wood'.

floor joists

specific joists used to support a floor

solives de plancher

install joists

placing joists in a construction

installer des solives

check the joists

ensuring the integrity and good condition of the joists

vérifier les solives

beam

Large piece of wood or metal serving as support.

poutre

framework

Set of elements that make up the structure of a building.

charpente

floor

Horizontal surface of a building, usually inside.

plancher

To have good support in a difficult situation.

His friends are his joists during hard times.

Ses amis sont ses solives pendant les moments durs.

Structure or support in life, figuratively.

He is the joist that keeps our group united.

Il est la solive qui maintient notre groupe uni.