barrage
/ba.ʁaʒ/masculine
The English word 'dam' is translated into French as barrage.
barrage refers to a structure placed across a flowing body of water.
Meaning: structure placed across a flowing body of water (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
To form the plural, barrages, add an 's' to the end of the word.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ba.ʁaʒ/. It has 2 syllables.
Did you know?
- The term barrage is used in sports and competitions to describe a play-off match used to decide a winner when two teams are tied.
- The word barrage is used in French politics to describe a 'republican front'. This is when different parties vote for a candidate they dislike less to block a far-right candidate from winning.
- The French word barrage is also used to describe a police checkpoint or a blockade on a road.
Examples in context
- Je vis près du barrage.I live near the dam.Tatoeba #11045850 by Aiji, translation #10041774 by AlanF_US
- Je vis près d'un barrage.I live near a dam.Tatoeba #7793348 by Aiji, translation #2353392 by AlanF_US
- Je vis à côté d'un barrage.I live next to a dam.Tatoeba #5919793 by Aiji, translation #2353391 by AlanF_US
- Le barrage situé sur la rivière est un exemple d'ingénierie impressionnante.The dam located on the river is an example of impressive engineering.
- La retenue d'eau créée par le barrage améliore la disponibilité d'eau dans la région.The water reservoir created by the dam improves water availability in the region.
- Bordel! J'ai oublié mon passeport à la maison.Dammit! I forgot my passport at home.
- Zut! J'ai raté mon train.Darn! I missed my train.
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Example conversation
Emma and Gabriel are walking near a river in the countryside.
- EmmaRegarde ce grand barrage là-bas.Look at that big dam over there.
- GabrielIl est impressionnant, ce barrage.It is impressive, this dam.
- EmmaEst-ce que l'eau est haute derrière ?Is the water high behind it?
- GabrielOui, le niveau semble très élevé.Yes, the level seems very high.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “dam” translations and entries barrage, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
