Troncs (en. Trunks)

/tʁɔ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

The central and main part of a tree, between the roots and the branches.

The trunks of the old oaks are very thick.

Les troncs des vieux chênes sont très épais.

Cylindrical structure inside a building or machine.

The concrete trunks support the building.

Les troncs de béton soutiennent l'édifice.

Set of main parts or elements of a structure.

The trunks of a transportation network form a complex system.

Les troncs d'un réseau de transport forment un système complexe.

From Old French 'tron', itself derived from Latin 'truncus'.

tree trunk

Solid and central part of the tree.

tronc d'arbre

distribution trunks

Connected to a transportation network.

troncs de distribution

common trunk

Part shared by several elements.

tronc commun

tree

Plant with a trunk, branches, and leaves.

arbre

root

Part of the plant normally buried in the soil.

racine

branch

Part that rises or extends from the trunk.

branche

Large pieces of wood used for making a fire.

I need trunks for the barbecue.

J'ai besoin de troncs pour le barbecue.

Referring to a thick or imposing trunk on a person.

He has huge trunks, he must lift weights.

Il a des troncs énormes, il doit soulever des poids.