chantiers

/ʃɑ̃.tje/chantier

nounmasculinePlur

construction sites

work sites

Il y a trop de chantiers dans le centre-ville, la circulation est un cauchemar.

There are too many construction sites in the city center; traffic is a nightmare.

Synonyms:travaux, site de construction

nounmasculinePlur

a mess, chaotic place

major projects or undertakings (work in progress, often institutional or organizational)

Range ta chambre, c'est un vrai chantier !

Tidy your room, it's a complete mess!

Synonyms:désordre, bordel, pagaille, projets (pour le sens 'chantiers' comme travaux/ouvrages)