This is the 5573rd most frequent French word.
buchet
"Buchet" translates to "small bundle of wood" or "faggot" in English.
In this sentence, 'bûcher' refers to a pile of wood, typically used for burning.
Marie a construit un grand bûcher pour sa fête organisée en plein air.
Marie built a large woodpile for her outdoor party.
Here, 'bûcher' is used metaphorically to represent a stake where individuals were burned, historically as part of punishment or execution.
Durant l'histoire, les sorcières étaient parfois brûlées sur un bûcher.
During history, witches were sometimes burned at the stake.
In this context, 'bûcher' symbolizes the ceremonial aspect of a stake as a means of purification.