bûcheron
See also: bucheron
French
Alternative forms
- bucheron (post-1990 spelling)
Etymology
From bûche + -eron or bûcher (“to hew”) + -on.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /byʃ.ʁɔ̃/
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Noun
bûcheron m (plural bûcherons, feminine bûcheronne)
- lumberjack
- woodcutter
Derived terms
- sacrer comme un bûcheron
Further reading
- “bûcheron”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.