Grammatical class

Noun

charpente

framework

Details

Syllables

char-pen-te

Phonetics

ʃaʁ.pɑ̃t

Grammatical class

Noun

Freq. (books)

66980

Freq. (movies)

99327

Freq. (news)

15965

Sentences

Du bon bois de charpente est difficile à trouver de nos jours.

Good lumber is hard to find these days.

A1

Toute la charpente était faite de fer.

The whole framework was made of iron.

B1

La charpente du bâtiment est désormais achevée.

The frame of the building is now complete.

B1

La charpente du nouveau bâtiment prend peu à peu forme.

The framework of the new building is slowly taking form.

B2