buquer

\by.ke\

/\by.ke\/ verb

The verdict

“buquer” 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 September 3, 2026) - Frapper (à la porte).

Corpus desk

Index FR-buquer · buquer · French

buquer · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "B" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for buquer
PropertyValue
Headwordbuquer
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\by.ke\
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « buquer » en français

buquerreste hors des 100.000 mots français les plus fréquents, dans la longue queue du vocabulaire technique, archaïque ou rare, là où le doute d'orthographe frappe.

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

Rare enough to double-check

buquer is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed \by.ke\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for buquer, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable French rules. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is buquer, spelled B-U-Q-U-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Frapper (à la porte).
  2. 2
    Faire exploser.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how buquer appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Et si quelqu'un vient buquer à la porte, dites-lui de montrer patte blanche par le petit trou que vous voyez-là.
  2. Tout était prêt, la dynamite dans une boîte d'abricots et la machine à buquer.

Synonyms

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 "buquer"?
"buquer" is spelled B-U-Q-U-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is \by.ke\.
What does "buquer" mean?
As a verb, "buquer" means: Frapper (à la porte).
How do you pronounce "buquer"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "buquer" is \by.ke\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "buquer" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list