An old sign outside a locksmiths's shop in Draguignan cadenas (kad na) n.m.   1. padlock L'un contre l'autre appuyés, les battants de la grille étaient libre de verrou, exempts de chaîne et de cadenas. Leaning one against the other, the double gates were unbolted, free of chain or padlock. –from French Short Stories 2 A Day in a French Life… by Kristin EspinasseAs I … Continue reading cadenas