English dictionary, thesaurus, translations & etymology
FreeDict.com

litter in French

litter in French is litière, détritus, portée — litter means rubbish or trash left lying around in a public place.

litter in French

litière
noun
détritus
noun
portée
noun
(countable) The whole group of live young born at the same time, typically in reference to mammals or (figurative, pejorative) unpleasant people or objects. [1486]
jeter des ordures
verb
(intransitive) To drop or throw trash without properly disposing of it (as discarding in public areas rather than trash receptacles).

What does "litter" mean?

  1. noun Rubbish or trash left lying around in a public place.
    "Volunteers spent the morning picking up litter along the beach."
  2. noun All the baby animals born to one mother at the same time.
    "The dog gave birth to a litter of six puppies."
  3. noun Granular material used to absorb a pet's waste, especially for cats.
    "Don't forget to change the cat's litter box."
  4. verb To leave trash scattered around; to make a place untidy.
    "Empty cans littered the sidewalk after the parade."

litter in a sentence

  • Volunteers spent the morning picking up litter along the beach.
  • The dog gave birth to a litter of six puppies.
  • Don't forget to change the cat's litter box.
  • Empty cans littered the sidewalk after the parade.

Similar words in French

Common French translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "litter" in French?

"litter" in French is litière, détritus, portée. litter means: Rubbish or trash left lying around in a public place.

How do you use "litter" in a sentence?

Example: "Volunteers spent the morning picking up litter along the beach." In French, "litter" is litière, détritus, portée.

Are there other ways to say "litter" in French?

Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "litter": litière, détritus, portée, jeter des ordures.

Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Flow — saved to your collection.
Translations from WikDict, CC BY-SA · example sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR.