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    Guiche (en. Ticket)

    [ɡiʃ]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    An opening used to allow air or a fluid to pass through.
    The guiche is used to improve air circulation in this room.
    Le guiche est utilisé pour améliorer la circulation de l'air dans cette pièce.
    A device in a building for heating or ventilation.
    They installed a new guiche to optimize the heating system.
    Ils ont installé un nouveau guiche pour optimiser le système de chauffage.
    In mechanics, a small opening in a machine.
    The water leak came from a poorly closed guiche on the machine.
    La fuite d'eau provenait d'un guiche mal fermé sur la machine.

    Etymology

    From Old French 'guishe', derived from Latin 'ventus' meaning wind.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to have an open guiche
    To be very curious or nosy.
    avoir le guiche ouvert
    to close the guiche
    To stop listening or being interested in something.
    fermer le guiche
    to be in the guiche
    To be in a difficult situation.
    être dans le guiche

    Related Words

    guichet
    Small opening in a wall where something is served.
    guichet
    air vent
    Device that allows air to be renewed.
    aérateur
    fan
    Device that helps to circulate air.
    ventilateur

    Slang Meanings

    Refers to someone who is too curious.
    He is really guiche, he knows everything about everyone.
    Il est vraiment guiche, il sait tout sur tout le monde.
    Used pejoratively to refer to a person who is bothersome.
    Stop being guiche, leave us alone.
    Arrête d'être guiche, laisse-nous tranquilles.