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    Hennebeau (en. Hennebeau)

    /ɛnəbo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    An architectural element located at the entrance of a house.
    The hennebeau of the house was beautifully carved.
    Le hennebeau de la maison était magnifiquement sculpté.
    A structure that serves as decoration for a gate.
    She chose a rustic hennebeau to enhance her garden.
    Elle a choisi un hennebeau rustique pour embellir son jardin.
    A term referring to a wooden porch.
    Children often play under the hennebeau on rainy days.
    Les enfants jouent souvent sous le hennebeau pendant les jours de pluie.

    Etymology

    Derived from old French, probably related to 'henne' which means 'chick' in slang.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    welcome threshold
    The place through which visitors enter a house.
    seuil de bienvenue
    to feel at home
    Being comfortable in an environment as if it were one's own home.
    se sentir chez soi

    Related Words

    porch
    A covered space at the entrance of a building.
    porche
    shelter
    A space protected from the elements.
    abri
    passage
    A path or route allowing passage through a place.
    passage

    Slang Meanings

    A place where friends meet.
    We meet under the hennebeau after classes.
    On se donne rendez-vous sous le hennebeau après les cours.
    An affectionate term for a house.
    Come to my place, it's my hennebeau.
    Viens chez moi, c'est mon hennebeau.