La barrière
Example: La barrière empêche les voitures d'entrer dans le parc.
Definition
"La barrière" refers to a physical structure or obstacle that blocks or restricts access, such as a fence, gate, or barrier. It prevents vehicles or people from entering a particular area, like in the example where it stops cars from entering a park.
Etymology
The word "la barrière" comes from the Old French term 'barriere,' which means a barrier or obstacle. It is related to the verb 'barrer,' meaning to bar or block. Interestingly, the term originally referred to a barrier used in hunting to block animals' paths before evolving into its broader modern usage.
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"La barrière" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B1) - set 5", containing 113 commonly used words.
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