French Conversation · Level 59
74 words
French word
ancrage
Pronunciation
IPA/ɑ̃kʁaʒ/
Meaning
- masculine nounanchoring
Example
Vérifie l'ancrage de la tente avant de partir.
Check the tent's anchoring before you leave.
More examples
Le manque d'ancrage rend la décision plus difficile.
The lack of grounding makes the decision more difficult.
Core concept
A firm anchor point that keeps something in place, from a tent to a practice rooted in a setting.
Common phrases
point d'ancrage
anchor point
manque d'ancrage
lack of grounding
Similar words
ancre: A ground or seabed fitting or weight that holds a ship or structure in place.
attache: A cord or metal fitting that attaches one object securely to another.
fixation: The act of holding something firmly in place.
Definition in French
Fixation matérielle ou symbolique qui assure la tenue ou la permanence d'un objet, d'une position ou d'une pratique
Word origin
Ancrage derives from ancrer, based on ancre, with the suffix -age forming a noun for an action or its result.
Usage tips
- Ancrage is masculine, so the usual form is un ancrage, including in abstract expressions such as un ancrage local.
Other meanings
- mooringnoun
Opposites
- détachementdetachmentnoun
- instabilitéinstabilitynoun
Related words
- ancreranchorverb
- ancréanchoredadjective