Les engins de chantier
Example: Les engins de chantier travaillent sur le nouveau bâtiment.
Definition
"Les engins de chantier" refers to heavy machinery and equipment used on construction sites to perform various tasks such as digging, lifting, and moving materials. These machines are essential for building and infrastructure projects, enabling efficient and large-scale construction work.
Etymology
The phrase "les engins de chantier" comes from French, where "engins" means machines or devices, and "chantier" means construction site. Together, they literally mean 'construction site machines.' Did you know? The word "engin" originally referred to any clever device or contraption, reflecting the ingenuity behind these powerful tools.
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"Les engins de chantier" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - Construction - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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