What does bûche de Noël in French mean?
What is the meaning of the word bûche de Noël in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use bûche de Noël in French.
The word bûche de Noël in French means log, Yule log, numbskull, goat's cheese log, come a cropper. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word bûche de Noël
lognom féminin (morceau de bois de chauffage) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) Je mets des bûches de 50 cm dans ma cheminée. I put 50cm-long logs in my fireplace. |
Yule lognom féminin (dessert de Noël en forme de bûche) (dessert) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) Je préfère les bûches glacées aux bûches pâtissières. I prefer ice cream Yule logs to ones with buttercream. |
numbskullnom féminin (familier, péjoratif (personne stupide) (figurative, pejorative, slang) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) Il faut tout lui expliquer 5 fois, c'est une bûche ! You have to explain everything to him five times; he's a numpty! |
goat's cheese lognom féminin (type de fromage) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) |
come a cropperlocution verbale (familier (tomber à terre) (informal, figurative) (verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.") Elle a pris une bûche et a les genoux râpés. |
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