Les machines lourdes
Example: Les machines lourdes creusent le sol sur le chantier chaque jour.
Definition
"Les machines lourdes" refers to large, powerful construction equipment such as excavators, bulldozers, and cranes that are used to dig, lift, and move heavy materials on construction sites. They are essential for large-scale building and earthmoving tasks.
Etymology
The phrase "les machines lourdes" comes from French, where "machines" means machines or devices, and "lourdes" is the feminine plural form of "lourd," meaning heavy. Together, they literally translate as "the heavy machines," describing their large size and weight.
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"Les machines lourdes" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - Construction - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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