dirt in French
dirt in French is saleté, terre, boue — dirt means soil, earth, or any unclean substance on a surface.
dirt in French
saleté
(chiefly, US) Soil or earth.
terre
(chiefly, US) Soil or earth.
boue
(chiefly, US) Soil or earth.
ordure
(chiefly, US) Soil or earth.
saleté
A stain or spot (on clothes etc); any foreign substance that worsens appearance.
ordure
A stain or spot (on clothes etc); any foreign substance that worsens appearance.
salissure
A stain or spot (on clothes etc); any foreign substance that worsens appearance.
tache
A stain or spot (on clothes etc); any foreign substance that worsens appearance.
saleté
Previously unknown facts or rumors about a person.
kompromat
Previously unknown facts or rumors about a person.
ordure
Previously unknown facts or rumors about a person.
saleté
ordure
What does "dirt" mean?
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noun Soil, earth, or any unclean substance on a surface.
"The gardener knelt in the dirt and planted rows of small onions."
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noun (informal) Embarrassing or damaging information about someone.
"Reporters hoped to find some dirt on the mayor before the election."
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dirt in a sentence
- The gardener knelt in the dirt and planted rows of small onions.
- The children came in covered in dirt after playing outside.
- Reporters hoped to find some dirt on the mayor before the election.
- She refused to share any dirt about her former colleagues with the press.
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What is "dirt" in French?
"dirt" in French is saleté, terre, boue. dirt means: Soil, earth, or any unclean substance on a surface.
How do you use "dirt" in a sentence?
Example: "The gardener knelt in the dirt and planted rows of small onions." In French, "dirt" is saleté, terre, boue.
Are there other ways to say "dirt" in French?
Yes — French has 7 translations listed for "dirt": saleté, terre, boue, ordure, salissure, tache.
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