French Conversation · Level 115
59 words
French word
travée
Pronunciation
IPA/tʁave/
Meaning
- feminine nounrow
Example
Pour la cérémonie, les chaises sont placées en travées.
For the ceremony, the chairs are arranged in rows.
More examples
La travée près de l'allée est libre.
The row near the aisle is available.
Core concept
A bounded strip in a hall that organizes seats or other elements into a distinct section.
Similar words
rangée: A line of seats, shelves, or other items arranged side by side.
allée: A walkway provided for movement through a building or garden.
file: A queue of people waiting in order.
ligne: A linear arrangement of points or objects.
Definition in French
Portion d'une salle située entre deux allées ou supports, désignant souvent une rangée de sièges.
Word origin
The word developed from Old French travée, derived from Latin trabs, trabis, a beam, whose architectural use led to the sense of a span or section between supports.
Usage tips
- For an ordinary row of people or objects, une rangée is usually more natural, while travée sounds more formal or technical.
Other meanings
- baynoun