See also: besogné

Dutch

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Etymology

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From Middle Dutch besoenge, from Old French besoign.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /bəˈsɔnjə/
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  • Hyphenation: be‧sog‧ne

Noun

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besogne f (plural besognes, diminutive besognetje n)

  1. everyday occupation, daily concern, daily business (that which occupies someone on an everyday basis)
    Synonym: beslommering

Franco-Provençal

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Etymology

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    Inherited from Vulgar Latin *bisonium, borrowed from Frankish *bisunnija.

    Noun

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    besogne f (plural besognes)

    1. tasks
    2. clothes
    3. business
    4. useful things

    References

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    • besogne in Lo trèsor Arpitan – on arpitan.eu

    French

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    Etymology

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      Inherited from Middle French besoing, from Old French besoing, from Vulgar Latin *bisonium, borrowed from Frankish *bisunnija.

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      Noun

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      besogne f (plural besognes)

      1. work, job
        aller vite en besogneto be hasty, to get ahead of oneself

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