No. 10,031 in French
giron
"Lap" or "bosom," often referring to a nurturing or encompassing space.
In a sentence
Il a trouvé réconfort dans le giron de sa famille.
He found comfort in the arms of his family.
In this sentence, 'giron' refers metaphorically to a place of security and comfort, often represented by one's family or close relationships.
Les nouveaux projets sont accueillis dans le giron de l'entreprise.
The new projects are welcomed into the fold of the company.
Here, 'giron' metaphorically signifies a sphere or domain of inclusion within an organization or community.
La culture traditionnelle reste au giron des petits villages.
Traditional culture remains in the fold of small villages.
In this usage, 'giron' denotes a metaphorical space where something is preserved or upheld, such as traditions within communities.
Hear it in real podcasts
The recording above is a synthetic voice. Hear how people say “giron” in actual French podcasts.
Find “giron” in podcastsLearn it from shows you like
LangTurbo plays French podcasts with a transcript and the English under every line. Tap a word like this one and it tells you what it means right there.
Get the appFrench books and courses on Amazon (an affiliate link: a purchase through it supports this site).