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menuisier

carpenter, joiner

noun muh-nwee-ZYEH Rare
People & Society Professions

Origin: from Old French menuise ('small wood')

Usage Note

Menuisier specifically refers to a craftsman who works with wood to make furniture, windows, and interior fittings — as distinct from a charpentier (a structural carpenter who works on frames and beams). The trade is la menuiserie.

Examples

"Le menuisier a fabriqué une belle armoire."

Natural Translation

The carpenter made a beautiful wardrobe.

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