Usage Note
Daller means to lay large flat stone slabs (dalles) to create a paved surface, typically floors, patios, or public squares. It is a technical verb used in construction and landscaping. The related noun dalle (flagstone, slab) is also commonly used in French for a concrete slab, and in slang la dalle can mean extreme hunger or thirst.
Examples
"Ils ont dallé la terrasse en pierre."
Natural Translation
They paved the terrace in stone.
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