bouché
clogged · overcast · blocked
Word: bouché
Meaning and Explanation:
The French adjective "bouché" (masculine form) comes from the verb "boucher", which means "to block" or "to plug." The past participle "bouché" is used to describe something that is blocked, clogged, or closed up.
Parts:
- Verb root: boucher (to block/plug)
- Past participle: bouché (blocked, clogged)
Usage and Meanings:
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Blocked or clogged: It describes pipes, tubes, roads, noses, or anything where flow or passage is obstructed.
- Exemple: Le lavabo est bouché. (The sink is clogged.)
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Closed, plugged: It can refer to something physically sealed or closed.
Synonyms:
- obstrué (obstructed)
- fermé (closed, sealed)
- engorgé (clogged, congested, especially with traffic or vessels)
Antonyms:
- débouché (unblocked)
- ouvert (open)
- dégagé (clear)
Additional note: The feminine form is "bouchée", plural forms "bouchés" / "bouchées". As an adjective, it agrees in gender and number with the noun it qualifies.
In summary, bouché means "blocked," "clogged," or "closed up," typically describing physical obstructions.
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Examples
Il n'entend pas bien car ses oreilles sont bouchées.adjective
He cannot hear well because his ears are clogged.
Le ciel est complètement bouché par de gros nuages gris ce matin.adjective
The sky is completely overcast by large grey clouds this morning.
Le lavabo est bouché, l’eau ne coule plus.adjective
The sink is clogged; the water no longer drains.
J’ai le nez bouché à cause du rhume.adjective
My nose is blocked because of a cold.
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