noun🔗ShareBoutonnièreA hole through which a button is pushed to secure a garment or some part of one."She carefully fastened her coat, pushing each button through its corresponding buttonhole. "Elle attacha soigneusement son manteau, en poussant chaque bouton dans sa boutonnière correspondante.wearitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareOeillet, boutonnièreA flower worn in a buttonhole for decoration."My sister wore a beautiful red rose buttonhole on her jacket to the school dance. "Ma sœur portait un bel œillet rouge à sa veste pour le bal de l'école.appearancewearplantstyletraditioncultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBoutonnièreA small slot-like cut or incision, made for example by an accident with the scalpel."The surgeon carefully avoided the buttonhole in the patient's tissue, so as not to damage any important blood vessels. "Le chirurgien a soigneusement évité la boutonnière dans le tissu du patient, afin de ne pas endommager les vaisseaux sanguins importants.medicineanatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareInterpeller, accosterTo detain (a person) in conversation against their will."The teacher buttonholed Maria after class to discuss her poor test results. "Le professeur a interpellé Maria après le cours pour discuter de ses mauvais résultats au test.communicationhumanpersonactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
