boucherie
Meanings
Noun
1. butchery, butchering (profession of the butcher) (uncountable)
2. butchershop (countable)
3. bloodbath, slaughter (figuratively)
4. social event at which people gather to slaughter a pig (Louisiana)
Examples6
C'était une boucherie avant.
This used to be a butcher shop.
Je suis déjà allée à la boucherie ce matin.
I already went to the butcher's shop this morning.
La boucherie est proche.
The butcher's is nearby.
De nombreuses personnes attendent leur tour devant la boucherie.
Countless people wait their turn in front of the butcher's.
La boucherie est fermée.
The butcher shop is closed.
Il a vraiment apprécié son apprentissage à la boucherie.
He really enjoyed his apprenticeship at the butcher's.