AnOther Posted June 1, 2007 Share Posted June 1, 2007 Could someone tell me what the word empierré means please ?The context is "l’accès au chemin communal empierré serait fermé"NOTE: Must get one of those Quictionary translator pen thingies................[:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suein56 Posted June 1, 2007 Share Posted June 1, 2007 Free translation suggests it is 'ballasted'.So does it refer to a public footpath with just an aggregate base as opposed to a tarmac or whatever base. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clair Posted June 1, 2007 Share Posted June 1, 2007 from pierre (stone)made of stone, covered with stonecould refer to the layer of stone prior to tarmac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnOther Posted June 1, 2007 Author Share Posted June 1, 2007 Thanks both.It actually refers to an unmade chemin or ravine so stony would cover it, ha ha getit....cover it ???...that's so pathetic isn't it, sorry [:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnOther Posted June 1, 2007 Author Share Posted June 1, 2007 Thanks both.It actually refers to an unmade chemin or ravine so stony would cover it, ha ha getit....cover it ???...that's so pathetic isn't it, sorry [:$]EDIT: Aha, we're back to double post's then.................................!and a differerent smiley, what gives ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chancer Posted June 4, 2007 Share Posted June 4, 2007 I am feeling a bit empierré myself tonight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnOther Posted June 4, 2007 Author Share Posted June 4, 2007 Naughty naughty.........[;-)] [Www] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loiseau Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 Probably we would say a cart track... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoverfrog Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 my dictionary says" Fondation faite de pierres. Terme rural. Empilement de pierres dans un trou ou dans un fossé, pour donner de l'écoulement aux eaux entre leurs interstices. Terme de construction. Revêtement formé de pierres qui n'ont reçu qu'une façon grossière."TranslateIt! for MacintoshProduct main page:http://mac.translateit.ruI think there is a Windoze version too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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