No. 8,752 in French
barricade
A barrier or obstruction, often used for defense or protest.
In a sentence
Les manifestants ont construit une barricade pour bloquer la route.
The protesters built a barricade to block the road.
The word 'barricade' refers to a physical barrier created to obstruct passage, often used in contexts of protests or defensive measures.
La vieille barricade de bois s'est effondrée sous le poids des passants.
The old wooden barricade collapsed under the weight of the passersby.
Here, 'barricade' describes an old, possibly abandoned physical obstruction, emphasizing its material and condition.
Les habitants ont utilisé des meubles pour ériger une barricade improvisée.
The inhabitants used furniture to erect an improvised barricade.
In this sentence, 'barricade' illustrates the act of creating a temporary block using available items, highlighting its improvisational nature.
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