besogne

See also: besogné

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch besoenge, from Old French besoign.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bəˈsɔnjə/
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  • Hyphenation: be‧sog‧ne

Noun

besogne f (plural besognes, diminutive besognetje n)

  1. everyday occupation, daily concern, daily business (that which occupies someone on an everyday basis)
    Synonym: beslommering

Franco-Provençal

Etymology

    Inherited from Vulgar Latin *bisonium, borrowed from Frankish *bisunnija.

    Noun

    besogne f (plural besognes)

    1. tasks
    2. clothes
    3. business
    4. useful things

    References

    • besogne in Lo trèsor Arpitan – on arpitan.eu

    French

    Etymology

      Inherited from Middle French besoing, from Old French besoing, from Vulgar Latin *bisonium, borrowed from Frankish *bisunnija.

      Pronunciation

      • IPA(key): /bə.zɔɲ/
      • Audio:(file)

      Noun

      besogne f (plural besognes)

      1. work, job
        aller vite en besogneto be hasty, to get ahead of oneself

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