caillou
/ka.ju/
small stone or pebble
L'enfant a ramassé un caillou sur la plage.
The child picked up a pebble on the beach.
general
A small stone or pebble, typically smooth and round.
Les enfants ont construit un château de sable avec des cailloux.
The children built a sandcastle with pebbles.
The term is commonly used in everyday language to refer to small stones found in nature.
Collocations
ramasser un caillouto pick up a pebblelancer un caillouto throw a pebble
Synonyms
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Common Usage
In French, 'caillou' is often used in expressions involving children playing outdoors or describing natural landscapes.
Word Origin
From Old French 'caillou', meaning 'small stone', derived from the Latin 'calculus', meaning 'pebble'.
Usage Notes
The term is often used in a playful or descriptive context, especially in children's language or nature-related discussions.
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