Trou (en. Hole)

/tʁu/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A cavity or depression in a material.

There is a hole in the ground next to the house.

Il y a un trou dans le sol à côté de la maison.

An accidental opening in a piece of clothing.

She made a hole in her shirt while scratching.

Elle a fait un trou dans sa chemise en grattant.

A break in a continuum, such as in space or time.

This phenomenon could create a hole in time.

Ce phénomène pourrait créer un trou dans le temps.

From Latin 'truncus', meaning a trunk or a truncated part.

black hole

A region of space from which nothing can escape, not even light.

trou noir

to make a hole

To create a hole in a material.

faire un trou

to have a memory lapse

To not remember something.

avoir un trou de mémoire

trousser

To gather or fold, traditionally referring to clothing.

trousser

hole (opening)

Or solid, for example in the ground.

trouée

Used to refer to a vagabond or a shady person.

That guy really is a nuisance in the streets.

Ce type fait vraiment le trou dans les rues.

Can refer to a boring person.

Stop being a jerk!

Arrête d'être un trou !