Nina Iordache (asker) Dec 3, 2015:

@Nikki You're right, Nikki. I'm normally offering context, but in this case they don't speak at al about this kind of boat anymore. They speak about bridges :). It was "en passant"...

Nikki Scott-Despaigne Dec 3, 2015:

@Nina In terms of context, the most helpful is generally an extract of your original in which your term appears. Other background information is generally helpful too. It is important to see what comes before the term and what follows. There are two possible meanings here, but without context, only the likelihood stakes come into play. Sometimes it's enough, not always.

Nina Iordache (asker) Dec 3, 2015:

@ Clive Phillips Thank you. The only context would be: boats on Burgundy Canal. Old/traditional ones, yes.

Clive Phillips Dec 3, 2015:

du cru Can mean 'local, native, original'. Context please!