Meaning of Contre-Murer – French Verb

Contre-murer means to barricade or fortify with a wall or barrier.

Examples of contre-murer in Every Day Usage

1) Il a décidé de contre-murer sa maison pour se protéger des cambrioleurs. (He decided to fortify his house to protect himself from burglars.)
2) La ville a décidé de contre-murer les passages souterrains pour éviter les inondations. (The city decided to block off the underground passages to prevent flooding.)
3) Le chasseur a utilisé des pierres pour contre-murer l’entrée de son abri contre les prédateurs. (The hunter used rocks to wall off the entrance of his shelter against predators.)

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