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dam (structure that holds back water)
Le barrage a retenu l'eau du fleuve pendant la crue.
The dam held back the river's water during the flood.
roadblock; checkpoint (e.g., police checkpoint)
La police a installé un barrage sur l'autoroute pour contrôler les voitures.
The police put a checkpoint on the highway to check cars.
artillery barrage; intense bombardment (a sustained volley of fire)
L'armée ennemie a lancé un barrage avant l'assaut.
The enemy launched an artillery barrage before the assault.
obstruction or opposition (as in 'faire barrage à' = to block or oppose)
to act as an obstacle to something
Les élus ont fait barrage au projet de réforme.
The elected officials blocked the reform bill.
playoff match; deciding tie (match to determine qualification)
L'équipe jouera le barrage ce week-end pour tenter de se qualifier.
The team will play the playoff tie this weekend to try to qualify.
a torrent or onslaught (of words, ads, criticism — e.g., a barrage of insults/ads)
Il a reçu un barrage d'insultes après la vidéo.
He received a barrage of insults after the video.