bâcher

\bɑ.ʃe\

/\bɑ.ʃe\/ verb

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The verdict

“bâcher” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Couvrir d’une bâche.

Key facts for bâcher
PropertyValue
Headwordbâcher
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\bɑ.ʃe\
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “bâcher” sits in French frequency

bâcher falls outside the top-100,000 ranked French words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

bâcher is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed \bɑ.ʃe\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 7 senses are on record.

bâcher doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable French rules. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct French form is bâcher, spelled B-Â-C-H-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Couvrir d’une bâche.
  2. 2
    Se couvrir (d’un vêtement ou de toute autre chose).
  3. 3
    Se couvrir, en parlant du temps, du ciel, notamment dans le contexte des sports d’altitude (aviation de loisir, alpinisme et autre sports de haute montagne).
  4. 4
    (Pronominal ou non pronominal) Se mettre sous la bâche (drap du lit), aller dormir.
  5. 5
    Cesser son activité, s’arrêter.
  6. 6
    Abandonner une course cycliste.
  7. 7
    Se moquer de quelqu’un avec une intention vexante (plus ou moins méchamment).

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "bâcher"?
"bâcher" is spelled B-Â-C-H-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is \bɑ.ʃe\.
What does "bâcher" mean?
As a verb, "bâcher" means: Couvrir d’une bâche.
How do you pronounce "bâcher"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "bâcher" is \bɑ.ʃe\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "bâcher" come from?
"bâcher" is a French word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “bâcher”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct French spelling is B-Â-C-H-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \bɑ.ʃe\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more French words and confusable pairs in the same reference. French words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list