What does barreau in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word barreau in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use barreau in French.

The word barreau in French means bar, bar, Bar, Bar School, leading lawyer. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word barreau

bar

nom masculin (petite barre)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Un des barreaux de la chaise est cassé. Fais attention, le deuxième barreau de l'échelle risque de casser.
Be careful! The second rung of the ladder might break.

bar

nom masculin (fermeture)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il y a des barreaux aux fenêtres des prisons.
There are bars on prison windows.

Bar

nom masculin (Droit : ensemble des avocats) (law)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Dans l'assistance se trouvaient des représentants du clergé et du barreau. Maître Durant est avocat au barreau de Paris.
In attendance were representatives of the clergy and the Bar. Mr Durant is a lawyer at the Paris Bar.

Bar School

nom féminin (Can (école d'avocats) (Canadian law school)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

leading lawyer

nom masculin (avocat important)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Mon frère se fait défendre par un ténor du barreau, alors je pense qu'il n'ira pas en prison.

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