sous le boisseau
French
Etymology
A Biblical reference; compare
English
hide one's light under a bushel
.
Pronunciation
IPA
(key)
:
/su lÉ™ bwa.so/
Prepositional phrase
sous
le
boisseau
concealed
,
hidden
Usage notes
Used with a variety of verbs:
mettre
,
placer
,
garder
,
tenir
,
laisser
.