French Conversation · Level 117
58 words
French word
sillon
Pronunciation
IPA/sijɔ̃/
Meaning
- masculine nounfurrow
Example
Le tracteur a creusé un sillon dans le champ.
The tractor dug a furrow in the field.
More examples
Un sourire a laissé un sillon sur sa joue.
A smile left a wrinkle on her cheek.
Core concept
A single recessed line that cuts across a surface, from a furrow in soil to a wrinkle or groove.
Common phrases
creuser un sillon
plow a furrow
tracer un sillon
carve a groove
laisser un sillon
leave a mark
Similar words
ride: A fine line or wrinkle formed in the skin.
trou: An opening or cavity in the ground or in an object.
fossé: A wide trench along a field or road.
Definition in French
Un sillon est une rainure ou une marque en creux visible sur une surface, par exemple une ride sur la peau ou une rainure sur un disque.
Word origin
French sillon comes from Latin sulcus, meaning a furrow or groove, through Old French forms that developed into the modern word.
Usage tips
- Sillon is masculine, so the usual article is un sillon; for an ordinary facial wrinkle, French more often uses ride.