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    Taillis (en. Coppice)

    /taji/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A wooded area with dense growth of young trees.
    Hunters often hide in the thicket to surprise their prey.
    Les chasseurs se cachent souvent dans le taillis pour surprendre leurs proies.
    Refers to a place where shrubs are grown for harvesting.
    The thicket provides wood shoots for artisans.
    Le taillis fournit des pousses de bois pour les artisans.
    Area of low vegetation and dense under the canopy.
    Wild animals take refuge in the thicket to escape predators.
    Les animaux sauvages se réfugient dans le taillis pour échapper aux prédateurs.

    Etymology

    From old French 'tailliz', derived from 'tailler', meaning to cut.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to get lost in the thicket
    To be lost in a complex or confusing place.
    se perdre dans le taillis
    to hide in the thicket
    To conceal oneself in a dense or difficult-to-access location.
    se cacher dans le taillis
    to cross the thicket
    To traverse a wooded or bushy area.
    franchir le taillis

    Related Words

    shrub
    A small-sized woody plant.
    arbuste
    brush
    A dense and tangled vegetation.
    broussaille
    forest
    A large expanse of land covered with trees.
    forêt

    Slang Meanings

    To be in a complicated or difficult situation.
    He is in the thicket with his financial problems.
    Il est dans le taillis avec ses problèmes financiers.
    To hide or conceal oneself.
    He stays in the thicket to avoid being seen.
    Il reste dans le taillis pour ne pas être vu.