foul in French
foul in French is souillé, indécent, répugnant — foul means dirty, disgusting, or unpleasant, especially in smell or taste.
foul in French
souillé
Covered with, or containing unclean matter; dirty.
indécent
(of words or a way of speaking) Obscene, vulgar or abusive.
répugnant
Disgusting, repulsive; causing disgust.
faute
(sports) A breach of the rules of a game, especially one involving inappropriate contact with an opposing player in order to gain an advantage; for example, tripping someone up in soccer, or contact of any kind in basketball.
What does "foul" mean?
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adj Dirty, disgusting, or unpleasant, especially in smell or taste.
"The milk had gone off and smelled absolutely foul."
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adj Vulgar or abusive, especially referring to language.
"The coach banned foul language from the training ground."
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verb To make something dirty, blocked, or tangled.
"Weeds fouled the boat's rudder and made it hard to steer."
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verb In sports, to break a rule through illegal contact with an opponent.
"The striker was sent off for fouling the goalkeeper twice."
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foul in a sentence
- The milk had gone off and smelled absolutely foul.
- A foul odor came from the abandoned building.
- The coach banned foul language from the training ground.
- She was shocked by the foul insults shouted from the crowd.
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What is "foul" in French?
"foul" in French is souillé, indécent, répugnant. foul means: Dirty, disgusting, or unpleasant, especially in smell or taste.
How do you use "foul" in a sentence?
Example: "The milk had gone off and smelled absolutely foul." In French, "foul" is souillé, indécent, répugnant.
Are there other ways to say "foul" in French?
Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "foul": souillé, indécent, répugnant, faute.
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