French Conversation · Level 143
30 words
French word
grange
Pronunciation
IPA/gʁɑ̃ʒ/
Meaning
- feminine nounbarn
Example
Les enfants jouent près de la grange.
The children are playing near the barn.
More examples
Il faut mettre le foin dans la grange avant l'hiver.
The hay must be put in the barn before winter.
Core concept
A barn-like building standing apart from the farmhouse and holding farm supplies or livestock.
Common phrases
à côté de la grange
beside the barn
mettre du foin dans la grange
put hay into the barn
Similar words
grenier: An attic storage space for keeping household items or hay.
remise: An attached building or room for storing tools, vehicles, or equipment.
cabanon: A small shed in a garden or field for storing items.
hangar: A large, sturdy storage building for vehicles or heavy machinery.
Definition in French
Construction agricole séparée de l'habitation, utilisée pour garder le foin, les outils ou abriter occasionnellement des animaux.
Word origin
The French noun grange developed from Old French grange, borrowed from Latin granica, a word formed from granum, meaning grain.
Usage tips
- Grange means an outbuilding such as a barn, whereas grenier usually means an attic or loft inside a building.