grub in French
grub in French is boue, larve, bouffe — grub means the soft, worm-like larva of certain insects, especially beetles.
grub in French
boue
larve
(countable) An insect at an immature stage of its life cycle.
bouffe
(uncountable, slang) Food.
What does "grub" mean?
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noun The soft, worm-like larva of certain insects, especially beetles.
"The gardener found several grubs while digging up the flowerbed."
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noun Food.
"Let's grab some grub before the movie starts."
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verb To dig in the ground, especially searching for something.
"The pigs grubbed around in the mud looking for roots."
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grub in a sentence
- The gardener found several grubs while digging up the flowerbed.
- Let's grab some grub before the movie starts.
- The pigs grubbed around in the mud looking for roots.
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What is "grub" in French?
"grub" in French is boue, larve, bouffe. grub means: The soft, worm-like larva of certain insects, especially beetles.
How do you use "grub" in a sentence?
Example: "The gardener found several grubs while digging up the flowerbed." In French, "grub" is boue, larve, bouffe.
Are there other ways to say "grub" in French?
Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "grub": boue, larve, bouffe.
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