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    Fossoyeur (en. Gravedigger)

    /fɔswa.jœʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Person responsible for digging graves.
    The grave digger prepared the ground for the burial.
    Le fossoyeur a préparé le terrain pour l'enterrement.
    A profession often misunderstood and undervalued.
    My uncle is a grave digger, a profession that requires a lot of respect.
    Mon oncle est fossoyeur, un métier qui nécessite beaucoup de respect.
    Symbol of death and memory.
    The grave digger watches over the memories of the deceased.
    Le fossoyeur veille sur les souvenirs des défunts.

    Etymology

    Comes from the Latin word 'fossor', meaning 'one who digs'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Grave digger of memory
    Term designating someone who erases or forgets memories of the past.
    fossoyeur de la mémoire
    Work of a grave digger
    Expression referring to a thankless or unrecognized job.
    travail de fossoyeur

    Related Words

    Burial
    Act of burying a body.
    enterrement
    Cemetery
    Land intended for the burial of the dead.
    cimetière
    Funerary
    Pertaining to funerals.
    funéraire

    Slang Meanings

    The grave digger of stories
    He is sometimes the grave digger of stories, forgetting important events.
    Il est parfois le fossoyeur des histoires, oubliant les événements importants.
    Grave digger of dreams
    His harsh criticism makes him the grave digger of artistic dreams.
    Sa critique sévère fait de lui le fossoyeur de rêves artistiques.