Also means
pile
Usage Note
Pile has several senses: a battery (the everyday object), a stack or pile of objects, and (as an adverb) 'exactly' or 'right on time' (tomber pile = 'to arrive at just the right moment'). The expression pile ou face is the French equivalent of 'heads or tails'. Pile as 'battery' refers to a disposable cell; a rechargeable battery for a vehicle is batterie.
Examples
"La télécommande a besoin de nouvelles piles."
Natural Translation
The remote control needs new batteries.
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