French Conversation · Level 36
75 words
French word
baril
Pronunciation
IPA/baʁil/
Meaning
- masculine nounbarrel
Example
On a un baril pour récupérer l'eau de pluie.
We have a barrel to collect rainwater.
More examples
Le camion transporte un baril de pétrole.
The truck is carrying an oil drum.
Core concept
A cylindrical container for storing or transporting liquid, viewed either as an object or as the amount inside it.
Common phrases
baril de pétrole
oil drum
baril d'eau
water barrel
baril de bière
beer barrel
Similar words
fût: A metal or wooden cylindrical container for transporting or storing liquids.
tonneau: A large wooden container for storing wine or other alcoholic drinks.
bidon: A small metal or plastic container for carrying liquids.
Definition in French
Récipient cylindrique utilisé surtout pour contenir des liquides; le mot peut aussi désigner une quantité (par exemple un baril de pétrole).
Word origin
The French noun baril developed from Old French baril, ultimately linked to medieval Latin barrīculus, meaning a small cask.
Usage tips
- In oil contexts, un baril de pétrole usually means a standard quantity of about 159 litres rather than a particular physical cask.
Other meanings
- drumnoun