ébaucher
French
verb
Definitions
- (transitive) to sketch, rough out (a plan, picture); to draft (a piece of writing)
- (transitive) to start up (a conversation, friendship etc.)
- (reflexive) to form, take shape
- (reflexive) to open up, start up
Etymology
Derived from Frankish *bosk (wood).
Origin
Frankish
*bosk
Gloss
wood
Concept
Semantic Field
The physical world
Ontological Category
Person/Thing