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    Giroudeau (en. Giroudeau)

    [ʒiʁudø]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Young plant of a shrub.
    The giroudeau grows in moist meadows.
    Le giroudeau pousse dans les prés humides.
    A small shrub often used in hedges.
    The giroudeaux form a beautiful protective hedge.
    Les giroudeaux forment une belle haie protectrice.
    A young tree in full growth.
    This giroudeau needs a lot of light to develop properly.
    Ce giroudeau a besoin de beaucoup de lumière pour bien se développer.

    Etymology

    The word 'giroudeau' comes from the old term designating a young shrub.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be as sprightly as a giroudeau
    To be in full growth, to thrive.
    se porter comme un giroudeau
    tender as a giroudeau
    To be tender, delicate.
    tendre comme un giroudeau

    Related Words

    shrub
    A small woody plant.
    arbuste
    hedge
    A row of plants or trees serving as a fence.
    haie
    plant
    A living organism belonging to the plant kingdom.
    plant

    Slang Meanings

    Used to describe something that is still immature or in development.
    This project is still a giroudeau.
    Ce projet est encore un giroudeau.
    Describes a naive or innocent person.
    He is still a giroudeau in this world.
    Il est encore un giroudeau dans ce monde.