French Word · Intermediate
écorcher
to mispronounce, butcher
Pronunciation: /e.kɔʁ.ʃe/
Meaning
to mispronounce, butcher
Example
Lors de son voyage, il s'était lié d'amitié avec un jeune voyou (ma mère disait : un pique-pochette, elle écorchait sans arrêt les mots) […]
During his journey, he had befriended a young hooligan (or, as my mother said, a pique-pochette [a mispronunciation of pickpocket]; she was constantly mispronouncing words) […]
Practice tips
- Practice écorcher out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this French word is for intermediate-level learners.