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bum in French

bum in French is fesses, cul, vagabond — bum means british informal term for the buttocks.

bum in French

fesses
noun
(informal, _, or, _, childish, chiefly, Commonwealth) The buttocks.
cul
noun
(informal, _, or, _, childish, chiefly, Commonwealth) The buttocks.
vagabond
noun
fesses
noun
(informal, _, or, _, childish, chiefly, Commonwealth) The anus.
cul
noun
(informal, _, or, _, childish, chiefly, Commonwealth) The anus.
trou du cul
noun
(informal, _, or, _, childish, chiefly, Commonwealth) The anus.
tocard
noun
(colloquial, sports) A player or racer who often performs poorly.
vagabond
noun
(colloquial, sports) A player or racer who often performs poorly.
taper
verb
(transitive, colloquial) To ask someone to give one (something) for free; to beg for something.
glander
verb
(intransitive, colloquial) To stay idle and unproductive, like a hobo or vagabond.
glandouiller
verb
(intransitive, colloquial) To stay idle and unproductive, like a hobo or vagabond.

What does "bum" mean?

  1. noun British informal term for the buttocks.
    "She slipped and landed right on her bum."
  2. noun A homeless person, or a lazy, useless person (dated, often offensive).
    "He called his lazy roommate a bum for never doing the dishes."
  3. verb To ask for or obtain something for free, especially informally.
    "Can I bum a cigarette off you?"
  4. adj Of poor quality, unfair, or disappointing.
    "That's a bum deal — you paid full price for a broken phone."

bum in a sentence

  • She slipped and landed right on her bum.
  • He called his lazy roommate a bum for never doing the dishes.
  • Can I bum a cigarette off you?
  • He's always bumming rides from his friends.

Similar words in French

Common French translations

Frequently asked questions

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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