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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
noun
(chiefly, US) Soil or earth.
terre
noun
(chiefly, US) Soil or earth.
boue
noun
(chiefly, US) Soil or earth.
ordure
noun
(chiefly, US) Soil or earth.
saleté
noun
A stain or spot (on clothes etc); any foreign substance that worsens appearance.
ordure
noun
A stain or spot (on clothes etc); any foreign substance that worsens appearance.
salissure
noun
A stain or spot (on clothes etc); any foreign substance that worsens appearance.
tache
noun
A stain or spot (on clothes etc); any foreign substance that worsens appearance.
saleté
noun
Previously unknown facts or rumors about a person.
kompromat
noun
Previously unknown facts or rumors about a person.
ordure
noun
Previously unknown facts or rumors about a person.
saleté
noun
ordure
noun

What does "dirt" mean?

  1. noun Soil, earth, or any unclean substance on a surface.
    "The children came in covered in dirt after playing outside."
  2. noun (informal) Embarrassing or damaging information about someone.
    "The tabloids were desperate to dig up dirt on the actor."

dirt in a sentence

  • The children came in covered in dirt after playing outside.
  • Wipe the dirt off your boots before coming inside.
  • The tabloids were desperate to dig up dirt on the actor.

Similar words in French

Common French translations

Frequently asked questions

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 children came in covered in dirt after playing outside." 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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