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bourrique

donkey, stubborn person

noun boo-REEK Rare

Usage Note

Bourrique is used both literally for a she-donkey and figuratively for a pig-headed person. The expression faire tourner quelqu'un en bourrique means to drive someone up the wall. The diminutive noun bourricot refers to a small donkey.

Examples

"Cet homme est une vraie bourrique."

Natural Translation

That man is a real donkey.

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