bûcheron

See also: bucheron

French

Alternative forms

• bucheron (post-1990 spelling)

Etymology

From bûche +‎ -eron or bûcher (“to hew”) +‎ -on.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /byʃ.ʁɔ̃/

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Noun

bûcheron m (plural bûcherons, feminine bûcheronne)

1. woodman, lumberjack, logger
2. woodcutter

Derived terms

• sacrer comme un bûcheron

Further reading

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