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    Trous (en. Holes)

    tʁu

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Opening or cavity in a material.
    There are holes in the wall.
    Il y a des trous dans le mur.
    Defect or gap in something.
    This report has gaps in its arguments.
    Ce rapport présente des trous dans ses arguments.
    Empty space between objects.
    The gaps between the stones allow air to pass through.
    Les trous entre les pierres laissent passer de l'air.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'truncus' meaning 'trunk, cut-off part'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to have gaps in one's knowledge
    To have gaps in one's knowledge.
    avoir des trous dans ses connaissances
    black hole
    Area of space where gravity is so strong that nothing can escape.
    trou noir
    memory lapse
    Temporary forgetting of information.
    trou de mémoire

    Related Words

    clearing
    Description of something that has many holes.
    trouée
    coward
    Nickname given to a fearful person.
    trouillard

    Slang Meanings

    Colloquial term for a large opening.
    These pants have a huge hole.
    Ce pantalon a un trou énorme.
    Refers to a person who is helpless or in a bad situation.
    He is in a hole now with all his problems.
    Il est dans un trou maintenant avec tous ses problèmes.