baraque
French → English
(architecture) Shack: a simple, crudely built hut or temporary small building made of light materials like wood
Les pêcheurs habitaient dans de vieilles baraques en planches au bord de la mer.
(English) The fishermen lived in old wooden shacks by the sea.
Il a acheté un bouquet de fleurs à la marchande qui a sa baraque sur la place du village.
(English) He bought a bouquet of flowers from the merchant who has her stall in the village square.
(informal) Muscular person: a person with a very large, powerful, and imposing physical build
Le nouveau garde du corps est une véritable baraque ; il pèse plus de cent kilos de muscles.
(English) The new bodyguard is a real powerhouse; he weighs over a hundred kilos of muscle.
C’était une baraque impressionnante au crâne rasé qui surveillait l'entrée du club.
(English) He was an impressive muscular guy with a shaved head who guarded the club entrance.
Entry ID: fr:en:baraque · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary