fishwife in French
fishwife in French is poissarde, poissonnière — fishwife means a woman who sells fish or works in the fish trade.
fishwife in French
poissarde
(archaic) A woman who sells or works with fish; a female fishmonger.
poissonnière
(archaic) A woman who sells or works with fish; a female fishmonger.
poissarde
(pejorative) A vulgar, abusive or nagging woman with a loud, unpleasant voice.
What does "fishwife" mean?
- noun A woman who sells fish or works in the fish trade.
- noun A coarse, abusive or nagging woman who has a loud, grating voice.
- noun A person, especially a woman, who does not keep themselves clean.
- noun A term for a woman married to a gay man.
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What is "fishwife" in French?
"fishwife" in French is poissarde, poissonnière. fishwife means: A woman who sells fish or works in the fish trade.
Are there other ways to say "fishwife" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "fishwife": poissarde, poissonnière.
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