masonry

maçonnerie

Parties d’un bâtiment ou d’un autre ouvrage faites de pierres ou de briques.

En anglais simple : Parts of a building or other structure made from bricks or stone.

• The masonry is cracked.
• Rain has damaged the old masonry.
• Workers removed loose masonry above the entrance.

Synonymes : stonework, brickwork

Expressions courantes : cracked masonry, stone masonry, repair masonry

maçonnerie

Métier ou savoir-faire consistant à construire avec des pierres ou des briques.

En anglais simple : The skill or job of building with stone or bricks.

• He is learning masonry.
• The college offers a course in masonry.
• She chose masonry as her trade.

Expressions courantes : learn masonry, masonry training, masonry course

travaux de maçonnerie

Travaux réalisés par un maçon avec des pierres ou des briques.

En anglais simple : Work done by someone who builds with stone or bricks.

• The masonry took three weeks.
• Her careful masonry impressed the architect.
• We hired a local builder to do the masonry.

Synonymes : stonework, brickwork

Expressions courantes : fine masonry, skilled masonry, masonry work