French word

jucher

Pronunciation

IPA/ʒyʃe/

Meaning

  • verbperch

Example

Elle a juché la boîte sur l'étagère.

She perched the box on the shelf.

Illustration for jucher (perch)

More examples

Ils ont juché la valise sur le toit avant de partir en vacances.

They put the suitcase on the roof before leaving for vacation.

Core concept

Something raised above its usual resting place and settled on a small or unstable support.

Common phrases

  • jucher une valise sur le toit de la voiture

    put a suitcase on the roof of the car

Similar words

poser: Putting an object in a place.
mettre: Moving an object somewhere to put it there.
placer: Arranging an object in the proper position.
déposer: Lowering an object and putting it down.

Definition in French

Se percher ou placer quelque chose en hauteur, en particulier sur un support étroit ou précaire.

Word origin

The French verb jucher develops from Old French juchier, originally describing a bird perched on a branch before applying to people and objects.

Usage tips

  • In transitive use, jucher takes a direct object, while se jucher describes a person or animal getting perched somewhere.

Opposites

Related words

  • juchéperchedadjective

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