bum in French
bum in French is fesses, cul, vagabond — bum means british informal term for the buttocks.
bum in French
fesses
(informal, _, or, _, childish, chiefly, Commonwealth) The buttocks.
cul
(informal, _, or, _, childish, chiefly, Commonwealth) The buttocks.
vagabond
fesses
(informal, _, or, _, childish, chiefly, Commonwealth) The anus.
cul
(informal, _, or, _, childish, chiefly, Commonwealth) The anus.
trou du cul
(informal, _, or, _, childish, chiefly, Commonwealth) The anus.
tocard
(colloquial, sports) A player or racer who often performs poorly.
vagabond
(colloquial, sports) A player or racer who often performs poorly.
taper
(transitive, colloquial) To ask someone to give one (something) for free; to beg for something.
glander
(intransitive, colloquial) To stay idle and unproductive, like a hobo or vagabond.
glandouiller
(intransitive, colloquial) To stay idle and unproductive, like a hobo or vagabond.
What does "bum" mean?
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noun British informal term for the buttocks.
"She slipped and landed right on her bum."
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noun A homeless person, or a lazy, useless person (dated, often offensive).
"He called his lazy roommate a bum for never doing the dishes."
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verb To ask for or obtain something for free, especially informally.
"Can I bum a cigarette off you?"
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adj Of poor quality, unfair, or disappointing.
"That's a bum deal — you paid full price for a broken phone."
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bum in a sentence
- She slipped and landed right on her bum.
- The toddler sat down with a bump on his bum.
- He called his lazy roommate a bum for never doing the dishes.
- Nobody wanted to employ him, so he drifted around town like a bum.
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What is "bum" in French?
"bum" in French is fesses, cul, vagabond. bum means: British informal term for the buttocks.
How do you use "bum" in a sentence?
Example: "She slipped and landed right on her bum." In French, "bum" is fesses, cul, vagabond.
Are there other ways to say "bum" in French?
Yes — French has 8 translations listed for "bum": fesses, cul, vagabond, trou du cul, tocard, taper.
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