maye

maye

"Maye" in French refers to a large stone trough traditionally used to wash or knead materials like cloth or dough.

Here, 'maye' is used to denote a specific term referencing a type of spring or fountain, often with cultural or sacred significance.

Dans les vieux récits, la maye désigne souvent une source sacrée.

In old tales, 'maye' often refers to a sacred spring.

In this sentence, 'maye' refers to a stone trough used in traditional methods of olive oil production.

Pour écraser les olives, ils utilisent une maye traditionnelle en pierre.

To crush the olives, they use a traditional stone trough.

Here, 'maye' is employed to describe a spring, indicating its role in enhancing the setting aesthetically.

Le paysage était embelli par une ancienne maye au bord du chemin.

The landscape was beautified by an old spring along the path.