buissonnier

French

Etymology

From buisson (“bush”) +‎ -ier.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

buissonnier (feminine buissonnière, masculine plural buissonniers, feminine plural buissonnières)

1. (relational) of (hiding in) bushes

   Des lapins buissonniers.

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   Des chemins buissonniers.

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2. (idiomatic) ducking school; truant

   Des petits écoliers buissonniers.

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   Faire l’école buissonnière.

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3. (relational) of the commune of Buisson

Further reading

• “buissonnier”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.