This is the 12297th most frequent French word.
écurie
Stable; a place where horses are kept.
Here, 'écurie' metaphorically denotes an automotive team or organization involved in competitive racing.
Cette écurie automobile a remporté de nombreux trophées.
This automotive team has won many trophies.
In this context, 'écurie' retains its original meaning of a stable but is described as repurposed into a museum.
Il a visité une ancienne écurie transformée en musée.
He visited an old stable converted into a museum.
In this sentence, 'écurie' refers to a physical structure or a stable where horses or other animals are housed.