les barrages

dams, roadblocks, blockades

→ barrage
barrage dam + s Plural
noun · masculine plural Rare #41,110
dams
FR: Il y a plusieurs barrages sur cette rivière.
EN: There are several dams on this river.
roadblocks, blockades Often used for police checkpoints or traffic blockages.
FR: La police a installé des barrages sur la route.
EN: The police set up roadblocks on the road.
Declension of barrage
barragebarrages

Placez des barrages.

Place dams.

— Akira (1988)

Il y a des barrages de police, comment vous passerez?

There are police roadblocks; how will you get through?

— Même la pluie (2011)

Des barrages sur toutes les routes, arrêts de bus et les gares!

Barricades on all roads, at bus stops and train stations!

— The Legend of Bhagat Singh (2002)

Les castors construisent des barrages.

Beavers build dams.

C'est grâce à M. Kim qu'il a pu passer les barrages.

It’s thanks to Mr. Kim that he was able to get through the qualifying rounds.

— A Taxi Driver (2017)