What does charpente in French mean?

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

The word charpente in French means framework, frame, structure, build, frame, structure, well-built, full-bodied, robust, well structured, cut, hew, craft, prune into shape, well-built, fit, full-bodied. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word charpente

framework, frame, structure

nom féminin (construction : ossature) (house, building)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La charpente de la maison était dévorée par les termites.
The framework of the house was devoured by termites.

build, frame

nom féminin (squelette) (person)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La charpente de l'homme est solide.
The human frame is solid.

structure

nom féminin (figuré (structure d'un raisonnement)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le professeur souligne la charpente du raisonnement.
The teacher underlines the structure of the argument.

well-built

adjectif (ossu)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
C'était un homme charpenté à la stature imposante.
He was a well-built man of imposing stature.

full-bodied, robust

(riche en tanins) (wine)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Le Cahors est un vin charpenté.
Cahors is a full-bodied (or: robust) wine.

well structured

adjectif (figuré (bien structuré)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Le roman de cet écrivain est bien charpenté.
This writer's novel is well structured.

cut, hew

verbe transitif (tailler le bois d'une charpente) (wood)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Cet ouvrier a appris à charpenter le chêne.

craft

verbe transitif (figuré (structurer)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Cet auteur charpente bien ses romans.

prune into shape

verbe transitif (figuré (donner une ossature solide)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Ce vigneron charpente ses vins à la perfection.

well-built

locution adjectivale (costaud) (person)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Ces hommes travaillent tous en extérieur, ils sont bien charpentés.
Those men all work outdoors; they're strapping lads.

fit

locution adjectivale (familier (de belle silhouette) (person: slang)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Tu as vu ce garçon sur la plage ? Il est bien charpenté !

full-bodied

locution adjectivale (vin : bien structuré) (wine)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Ce cahors est bien charpenté, il vieillira sans problème.

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