Marronniers (en. Chestnut trees)

/maʁɔɲje/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

A tree with broad leaves and often white flowers.

The flowering marronniers decorate the parks in spring.

Les marronniers en fleurs décorent les parcs au printemps.

Symbolically, a marronnier can refer to a recurring event.

The media marronnier of each year is the same debate.

Le marronnier médiatique de chaque année est le même débat.

In journalism, a marronnier refers to a redundant article published every year.

The article about summer vacations has become a marronnier.

L'article sur les vacances d'été est devenu un marronnier.

The word 'marron' comes from the Latin 'marronus', which means 'chestnut'.

media marronnier

An event or recurring topic in the media.

marronnier médiatique

spring marronnier

A recurring phenomenon in spring, often related to flowers.

marronnier de printemps

summer marronnier

A topic often discussed during the summer, like vacations.

marronnier d'été

brown

Fruit of the marronnier, generally inedible.

marron

horse chestnut

A species of marronnier native to North America.

marronnier d'Inde

horse chestnut tree

Another name for the marronnier.

hippocastanier

A predictable and boring event.

This debate about layoffs has become a marronnier in our society.

Ce débat sur le licenciement est devenu un marronnier dans notre société.

A topic of conversation that everyone brings up.

When there's nothing to say, we always talk about this marronnier.

Quand on n'a rien à dire, on parle toujours de ce marronnier.