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    Wall (en. Wall)

    /myʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A solid structure serving as a separation or protection.
    The wall of the house is painted blue.
    Le mur de la maison est peint en bleu.
    A surface or screen on which images are projected.
    They projected the film on the wall of the room.
    Ils ont affiché le film sur le mur de la salle.
    A reminder of something one wishes to achieve, like a barrier to overcome.
    He hit the wall of fatigue after a long day.
    Il a atteint le mur de la fatigue après une longue journée.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'murus'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to have a wall to climb
    To face an obstacle.
    avoir un mur à franchir
    to be cornered
    To be in a desperate situation.
    se mettre au mur
    to stick one's nose in the wall
    To run into a dead-end problem.
    mettre son nez dans le mur

    Related Words

    fence
    Structure limiting a field or property.
    clôture
    barrier
    Obstruction that prevents passage.
    barrière
    partition
    Vertical wall in general.
    paroi

    Slang Meanings

    A wall of silence
    When I asked him the question, I received a wall of silence in response.
    Quand je lui ai posé la question, j'ai reçu un mur de silence en réponse.
    Wall of boredom
    The class was so boring that I felt like I was talking to a wall.
    Le cours était si ennuyeux que j'avais l'impression de parler à un mur.