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boucher/buʃ/

verb · A2 · Frequency 4068

verb

Meanings

  1. to cork up

    To seal a bottle or opening with a cork or stopper.

  2. to plug; to stop up

    To block a pipe or container with a bung or stopper.

  3. to block up

    To obstruct a passage or pipe, preventing flow.

Examples

  • Il bouche la bouteille avec un bouchon en liège.

    He corks up the bottle with a cork.

  • Le réparateur bouche le trou avec une pièce de caoutchouc.

    The repairer plugs the hole with a piece of rubber.

  • La boue bouche le conduit d évacuation.

    The mud blocks the drainpipe.

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