embusque Definition
- 1a person who avoids military service or duty
- 2a person who shirks work or responsibility
Using embusque: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "embusque" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
He was accused of being an embusque during the war.
Example
The embusque avoided his duties and left his colleagues to do all the work.
embusque Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with embusque
être embusqué
to be a draft dodger
Example
Il était accusé d'être embusqué pendant la guerre. (He was accused of being a draft dodger during the war.)
faire l'embusqué
to avoid work or responsibility
Example
Il fait toujours l'embusqué quand il y a du travail à faire. (He always avoids work when there is something to do.)
embusqué de la dernière heure
a person who arrives late to help with a task or project
Example
Il est un embusqué de la dernière heure, il n'aide jamais jusqu'à ce que tout le travail soit terminé. (He is a last-minute slacker, he never helps until all the work is done.)
Origins of embusque
from French 'embusquer', meaning 'to ambush'
Summary: embusque in Brief
'Embusque' [ɑ̃.bysk] refers to a person who avoids military service or duty, or shirks work or responsibility. It is often used in the context of war or work, such as 'He was accused of being an embusque during the war.' The phrase 'être embusqué' means 'to be a draft dodger,' while 'faire l'embusqué' means 'to avoid work or responsibility.'
