nounnounnounadjective

la trouée

gap

The French word "trouée" is a feminine noun derived from the verb "trouer", which means "to make a hole" or "to pierce."

Meaning:

  1. A hole or gap:
    "Trouée" refers to an opening, gap, or hole in something solid, such as a piece of fabric, a barrier, or a dense forest. It represents a place where there is an empty space surrounded by something continuous.

  2. Clearing in a forest:
    In a more specific context, "une trouée" can describe a break or clearing in a forest or a dense thicket, through which one can see or pass.

Word Parts:

  • "Trou-" roots from "trou," meaning "hole."
  • "-ée" is a feminine noun suffix indicating the result or the state of an action.

Synonyms:

  • Brèche (breach, gap)
  • Ouverture (opening)
  • Lacune (gap, deficiency - more abstract)
  • Fente (split, crack)

Antonyms:

  • Plénitude (fullness, completeness)
  • Solidité (solidity)

Summary:
"Trouée" refers primarily to a hole or gap, often a natural clearing in a forest or a breach in any continuous surface. It emphasizes an empty or open space where none would usually exist.

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Examples

Une trouée apparaît dans les nuages.noun

A gap appears in the clouds.

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