Usines (en. Factories)

/y.zin/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Industrial establishments where raw materials are transformed into manufactured products.

Textile factories are often located in industrial areas.

Les usines de textiles sont souvent situées dans des zones industrielles.

Buildings equipped with machines for mass production.

This factory produces cars in large quantities.

Cette usine produit des voitures en grande quantité.

Workplaces for many workers.

Factories employ thousands of people in the region.

Les usines emploient des milliers de personnes dans la région.

The word 'usine' comes from the Latin 'finis', which means 'work'.

to be in a factory

To be in the process of production or manufacturing.

être en usine

factory to gas

A complicated or unnecessary explanation.

usine à gaz

to work in the factory

To be employed in a production environment.

travailler à l'usine

worker

A person working manually in a factory.

ouvrier

production

The process of creating goods from raw materials.

production

industrialization

The process of developing industries in an economy.

industrialisation

manufacturing

Manufacturing products, often in large quantities.

manufacture

To be fully committed to a project or task.

He is in his own factory right now, very focused.

Il est dans sa propre usine en ce moment, très concentré.

To compliment someone on their efficiency at work.

She is a real factory, she always produces results.

Elle est une vraie usine, elle produit toujours des résultats.