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    Bosquet (en. Grove)

    /bɔskɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A wooded area or a small garden.
    We had a picnic in the thicket of the park.
    Nous avons pique-niqué dans le bosquet du parc.
    An assembly of trees deliberately planted.
    The thicket behind the house is a peaceful place.
    Le bosquet derrière la maison est un endroit paisible.
    A natural setting often used in works of art.
    The painter chose the thicket as the backdrop.
    Le peintre a choisi le bosquet comme toile de fond.

    Etymology

    From Old French 'bosquet', diminutive of 'bos' meaning wood.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to get lost in a thicket
    To stray in a wooded area.
    se perdre dans un bosquet

    Related Words

    bosqueté
    Describes something that is surrounded by thickets.
    bosqueté
    bosquetière
    A woman who takes care of thickets or gardens.
    bosquetière

    Slang Meanings

    A quiet or hidden place.
    We will meet in the thicket to talk.
    On va se retrouver dans le bosquet pour discuter.
    A place for a romantic meeting.
    They always see each other in the thicket near the lake.
    Ils se voient toujours dans le bosquet près du lac.