What does billot in French mean?
What is the meaning of the word billot in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use billot in French.
The word billot in French means chopping block, block, executioner's block, chopping block. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word billot
chopping blocknom masculin (bloc de bois) (for wood, etc.) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) Le bûcheron a posé la bûche sur un billot pour la fendre. |
block, executioner's block, chopping blocknom masculin (bloc de bois pour condamnés) (for execution) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) Le condamné posa sa tête sur le billot et attendit fébrilement que le bourreau fît son office. The condemned man put his head on the block and waited in anguish for the executioner to do his job. |
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