écurie

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.

Les chevaux sont dans l'écurie.

The horses are in the stable.