rough in

• Phrase verbale désignant l'action de réaliser une première version grossière ou provisoire de quelque chose, notamment dans le bâtiment ou un travail créatif.

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of making a preliminary or rough version of something, especially in construction or creative work.

indénombrable · transitif · phrasal, séparable

1. Initial construction or installationformal

   To install the basic framework or essential components of a system (such as plumbing, electrical wiring, or carpentry) before finishing work.

   mise en place des réseaux

   • The electrician roughed in the wiring for the new house.
   • We need to rough in the plumbing before the walls are closed up.
   • The contractor roughed in the framing for the addition.

   Synonymesrough out

2. Draft or outlineinformal

   To create a preliminary or basic version of something, such as a drawing, plan, or idea.

   Ébaucher

   • The artist roughed in the main shapes of the portrait.
   • We roughed in the outline of the business proposal.
   • He roughed in the first draft of the speech.

   Synonymesadumbrateblock outdraftoutlinerough outsketch

   Antonymescompletedetailpolishrefine

Verbe de baserough