La serrure
Example: La serrure de la porte est cassée et doit être réparée.
Definition
"La serrure" refers to the mechanical device fitted to a door or other object that secures it by means of a bolt or latch, which can be operated by a key or combination. For example, "La serrure de la porte est cassée et doit être réparée" means the lock on the door is broken and needs to be fixed.
Etymology
The word "la serrure" comes from the Old French verb 'serrer,' meaning 'to lock or fasten tightly.' It evolved to describe the device that secures doors or containers. Did you know? The root 'serrer' is related to the English word 'sire,' meaning to bind or hold, reflecting the lock's function to hold things securely.
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"La serrure" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - Security - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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