How is the word bourru translated from French to English

Qui parle ou se comporte de façon rude et peu aimable.

Speaking or behaving in a rough, unfriendly way.

adjective
English translation
gruff

Examples with “bourru”

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  • Le vieil homme a donné une réponse bourrue. The old man gave a gruff reply.

  • Il a répondu d'une voix rauque. He answered in a gruff voice.

  • Ne fais pas attention, il est simplement bourru avec les inconnus. Don't mind him, he's just gruff with strangers.

  • Son rire était bas et rauque. Her laugh was low and gruff.

  • Ses manières bourrues cachent un cœur généreux. Her gruff manner hides a kind heart.

  • Un aboiement rauque venait de derrière la clôture. A gruff bark came from behind the fence.

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FAQ about “bourru”

How is “bourru” translated from French?
“bourru” translates into English as “gruff”. Add this word to your VibeLing vocabulary and lock it in with spaced repetition.
What does “bourru” mean?
Meaning of “bourru”: Qui parle ou se comporte de façon rude et peu aimable. In English — “gruff”.
What part of speech is “bourru”?
“bourru” is an adjective.
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