barreau

barreau

Barreau: Bar; railing; legal profession.

Here, 'barreau' refers to a physical bar or rung, specifically a component of a ladder used for stepping or holding.

Je tiens au barreau de l'échelle pour ne pas tomber.

I hold onto the rung of the ladder to avoid falling.

'Barreau' in this context refers to a collective term for the association of lawyers practicing in a specific region or city.

Le barreau de Paris est très respecté dans le monde juridique.

The Paris Bar Association is highly respected in the legal world.

Here, 'barreau' denotes the bars or rods forming the enclosure of a cage, serving to contain an object or animal within.

Les barreaux de la cage sont solides et empêchent l'oiseau de s'envoler.

The bars of the cage are solid and prevent the bird from flying away.