boucherie
French → English
(retail) Butcher shop: a commercial establishment where meat is prepared and sold to the public
La boucherie du village a dû hausser ses prix à cause de l'inflation.
(English) The village butcher shop had to raise its prices because of inflation.
On reconnaît les boucheries traditionnelles à la sciure de sapin répandue sur le dallage.
(English) Traditional butcher shops are recognized by the fir sawdust spread over the tiled floor.
(military) Slaughter: a brutal massacre or carnage, often used metaphorically for a violent battle
La bataille de Solférino fut une véritable boucherie qui a marqué l'histoire militaire.
(English) The Battle of Solferino was a true slaughter that marked military history.
Il a qualifié ce massacre de civils sans armes de boucherie horrible.
(English) He described this massacre of unarmed civilians as a horrible slaughter.
Entry ID: fr:en:boucherie · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary