Bouchage (en. Clogging)

/buʃaʒ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Operation that involves sealing a container hermetically.

The sealing of the bottle was done with a cork.

Le bouchage de la bouteille a été fait avec un bouchon en liège.

Retention of a fluid or material due to an obstruction.

The blockage of the pipes is a common problem.

Le bouchage des canalisations est un problème courant.

State of something that is blocked.

The congestion of the road network caused many delays.

Le bouchage du réseau routier a causé de nombreux retards.

From the verb 'boucher', coming from Old French 'bocher' meaning 'to close'.

ear plugging

Action of blocking the ears, often to avoid noise.

bouchage d'oreille

pipe blockage

Or blockage of a pipe by debris or materials.

bouchage de canalisation

emergency blockage

Rapid closure of an access or passage to prevent danger.

bouchage en urgence

cork

Object that serves to hermetically close a container.

bouchon

to block

To close, obstruct something.

boucher

traffic jam

Significant congestion of vehicles on a road.

bouchon de circulation

Improvised closure of a place

We blocked the entrance with pallets.

On a fait un bouchage de l'entrée avec des palettes.

Total blockage situation

This traffic is a monster jam today.

Ce trafic est un bouchage monstre aujourd'hui.