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fodder in French

fodder in French is fourrage — fodder means food, such as hay or grain, given to livestock like cattle and horses.

fodder in French

fourrage
noun
Food for animals; that which is fed to cattle, horses, and sheep, such as hay, cornstalks, vegetables, etc.

What does "fodder" mean?

  1. noun Food, such as hay or grain, given to livestock like cattle and horses.
    "The farmer stored fodder in the barn for winter."
  2. noun Raw material that feeds or fuels something, especially gossip, satire, or discussion.
    "The scandal became fodder for late-night comedy shows."
  3. noun People treated as expendable or of little individual value, especially in the phrase "cannon fodder."
    "The soldiers felt like cannon fodder in a war they didn't understand."
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fodder in a sentence

  • The farmer stored fodder in the barn for winter.
  • The scandal became fodder for late-night comedy shows.
  • His awkward speech was easy fodder for critics.
  • The soldiers felt like cannon fodder in a war they didn't understand.

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What is "fodder" in French?

"fodder" in French is fourrage. fodder means: Food, such as hay or grain, given to livestock like cattle and horses.

How do you use "fodder" in a sentence?

Example: "The farmer stored fodder in the barn for winter." In French, "fodder" is fourrage.

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