French Conversation · Level 81
60 words
French word
creuser
Pronunciation
IPA/kʁøze/
Meaning
- verbdig
Example
Nous allons creuser un trou pour l'arbre.
We are going to dig a hole for the tree.
More examples
Il va se creuser la tête pour trouver une solution.
He is going to rack his brains to find a solution.
Core concept
A tool or mind removes layers to make a hollow or reach a deeper level.
Common phrases
se creuser la tête
rack ___'s brains
creuser la question
delve into the question
Similar words
fouiller: To search through the ground or a bag for hidden objects or evidence.
enterrer: To bury an object or person beneath the soil.
pelleter: To move soil or snow by lifting it with a shovel.
déterrer: To uncover something by digging it out of the ground.
Definition in French
Faire un trou dans le sol ou dans une matière; s'emploie aussi pour indiquer l'action d'approfondir ou d'examiner plus en profondeur.
Word origin
French creuser developed in Old French and is related to creux, meaning hollow, with a remote connection to Latin cavus, meaning hollow.
Usage tips
- The common reflexive phrase se creuser la tête means to think hard, with tête taking the circumflex accent.