Meunier (en. Miller)
/mø.nje/
Synonyms
- farinier
- meunier-en-ligne
- moulinier
Slang Meanings
To mock a miller who does not do his job well.
He is called the 'miller of false promises' when he does not grind properly.
On l'appelle le 'meunier des fausses promesses' quand il ne moud pas correctement.
A miller who has too many pretensions.
The other day, he fancied himself the 'king of the mill', a true 'miller of fine words'.
L'autre jour, il s'est pris pour le 'roi du moulin', un vrai 'meunier des belles paroles'.