French word

cric

Pronunciation

IPA/kʁik/

Meaning

  • masculine nounjack

Example

Peux-tu me passer le cric ?

Can you pass me the jack?

Illustration for cric (jack)

More examples

Le cric de voiture est dans le coffre.

The car jack is in the trunk.

Core concept

A small portable jack lifting one part of a vehicle just enough for a wheel change or another quick repair.

Common phrases

  • cric de voiture

    car jack

  • cric hydraulique

    hydraulic jack

Similar words

pneu: The air-filled rubber ring on a car or bicycle that supports the vehicle and contacts the road.
roue de secours: A replacement tire kept in a car for temporary use when another tire is punctured.
clé en croix: A handheld cross-shaped tool used to loosen or tighten wheel nuts.
dépanneuse: A heavy-duty vehicle used to tow cars that cannot move after a breakdown or accident.

Definition in French

Petit instrument de levage utilisé sous un véhicule pour le hausser légèrement et permettre une intervention ponctuelle, comme le remplacement d'une roue.

Word origin

French cric was borrowed from Dutch krik, a word for a lifting jack, and was adapted to French spelling.

Usage tips

  • Cric is masculine, and the standard noun phrase is un cric; in an ordinary request, passer le cric means hand over the jack.

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