cesspool in French
cesspool in French is fosse, fosse d’aisance, cloaque — cesspool means an underground pit that collects and holds sewage or wastewater.
cesspool in French
fosse
An underground pit where sewage is held.
fosse d’aisance
An underground pit where sewage is held.
fosse
(by extension) A filthy place.
cloaque
(by extension) A filthy place.
fosse d’aisance
(by extension) A filthy place.
porcherie
(by extension) A filthy place.
What does "cesspool" mean?
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noun An underground pit that collects and holds sewage or wastewater.
"The old farmhouse still relied on a cesspool instead of a modern septic system."
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noun Figuratively, a place or situation that is extremely dirty, corrupt, or unpleasant.
"Critics called the comment section a cesspool of insults."
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cesspool in a sentence
- The old farmhouse still relied on a cesspool instead of a modern septic system.
- Engineers were called in to empty the overflowing cesspool.
- Critics called the comment section a cesspool of insults.
- The company's finances had turned into a cesspool of hidden debt.
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What is "cesspool" in French?
"cesspool" in French is fosse, fosse d’aisance, cloaque. cesspool means: An underground pit that collects and holds sewage or wastewater.
How do you use "cesspool" in a sentence?
Example: "The old farmhouse still relied on a cesspool instead of a modern septic system." In French, "cesspool" is fosse, fosse d’aisance, cloaque.
Are there other ways to say "cesspool" in French?
Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "cesspool": fosse, fosse d’aisance, cloaque, porcherie.
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