doghouse

• Nom désignant une petite niche extérieure pour chien, ou, au sens figuré, l'état de disgrâce ou de troubles où se trouve quelqu'un.

A noun referring to a small outdoor shelter for a dog, or idiomatically, a state of being in disfavor or trouble with someone.

1. Shelter for a dogA1formal

   A small outdoor structure used to house or shelter a dog.

   Niches pour chien

   • The dog sleeps in the doghouse at night.
   • He built a new doghouse for his puppy.
   • The doghouse is painted red and white.

   Synonymeskennel

2. State of disfavorB2informal

   An informal expression meaning to be in trouble or out of favor with someone, especially a spouse or partner.

   Être en disgrâce

   • He forgot their anniversary, so he's in the doghouse.
   • She's in the doghouse for breaking his favorite vase.
   • After that argument, he knew he'd be in the doghouse for a week.

   Synonymesdisapprovaldisfavordisgrace