Le mur
Example: Le mur de la maison est peint en blanc.
Definition
"Le mur" refers to a wall or vertical structure that encloses, divides, or supports a building or space. It is commonly used to describe the physical barrier in constructions, such as in the phrase, "Le mur de la maison est peint en blanc," meaning the house's wall is painted white.
Etymology
The term "le mur" comes from the Latin word "murus," meaning wall or fortification. This word passed into Old French as "mur," retaining its meaning related to building structures. Did you know that "murus" also gave rise to various related words in different Romance languages, all connected to walls or protective barriers?
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"Le mur" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (A1) - set 4", containing 104 commonly used words.
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