French

Noun

carreau m ‎(plural carreaux)

1. square (as a geometrical shape)
2. (card games) diamonds (card suit)
3. tile (compare with carrelage, meaning tiles or tiling)
4. windowpane
5. bolt (crossbow projectile)

Related terms

• carré
• carrer
• équerre

See also

Suits in French · couleurs (layout · text)
cœur	carreau	pique	trèfle

Norman

Etymology

From Old French quarel, from Vulgar Latin *quadrellus from Classical Latin quadrus.

Noun

carreau m ‎(plural carreaux)

1. (Jersey, card games) diamond