halle
In French, halle refers to a large covered market or warehouse used for selling and storing goods.
Did you know?
- The most famous example in Paris was Les Halles, once known as 'the belly of Paris' because it supplied the city's food for centuries.
- The word halle is a linguistic sibling to the English word 'hall', both descending from the same Proto-Germanic root *hallō.
- In many French villages, the halle serves as the primary social hub where residents gather for news and gossip, not just for shopping.
Examples in context
- Halle est également une ville d'Allemagne.Halle is also a town in Germany.This sentence is useful for showing that halle is also the name of a town in Germany.Tatoeba #9312253 by felix63, translation #13613807 by frpzzd
- Le marché se tient dans la grande halle.The market is held in the large hall.
- Les producteurs vendent leurs légumes à la halle.The producers sell their vegetables at the market hall.
Example conversation
Hugo and Manon are planning their morning shopping trip.
- HugoOn va à la halle ce matin ?Are we going to the market hall this morning?
- ManonOui, je veux acheter des fruits frais.Yes, I want to buy some fresh fruit.
- HugoLa halle est souvent très bondée le samedi.The market hall is often very crowded on Saturdays.
- ManonPeu importe, j'aime l'ambiance de ce lieu.It doesn't matter, I love the atmosphere of this place.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries halle, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
