What does hérisson in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word hérisson in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use hérisson in French.

The word hérisson in French means hedgehog, chimney brush, bottle rack, grouch, grump, road spike, spike, hardcore layer. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word hérisson

hedgehog

nom masculin (petit animal à poils hérissés) (animal)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les hérissons hibernent souvent sous un tas de feuilles.
Hedgehogs often hibernate under a pile of leaves.

chimney brush

nom masculin (outil de ramonage) (brush)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les hérissons servent à ramoner les cheminées.
Chimney brushes are used to sweep chimneys.

bottle rack

nom masculin (égouttoir à bouteilles)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les bouteilles sèchent sur un hérisson la tête en bas.
The bottles dry head down on the bottle rack.

grouch, grump

nom masculin (familier (personne qui a mauvais caractère) (person)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
C'est un hérisson, il ne s'entend avec personne.
He's a grouch; he doesn't get along with anyone.

road spike

nom masculin (cheval de frise)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Une multitude de hérissons protège l'accès de la base.
Several road spikes block access to the base.

spike

nom masculin (pointes de fer en haut d'un mur) (on wall or fence)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les hérissons empêchent d'escalader les murs.
The spikes prevent people from climbing the walls.

hardcore layer

nom masculin (couche de pierre) (construction)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Faire un hérisson avant de couler le béton permet de solidifier une dalle.
Making a hardcore layer before pouring the concrete helps solidify a slab.

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