mire in French
mire in French is fange, bourbier, embourber — mire means an area of deep, soft mud or wet, boggy ground.
mire in French
fange
Deep mud; moist, spongy earth.
bourbier
Deep mud; moist, spongy earth.
embourber
(intransitive) To sink into mud.
enliser
(intransitive) To sink into mud.
What does "mire" mean?
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noun An area of deep, soft mud or wet, boggy ground.
"Their boots sank deep into the mire as they crossed the marsh."
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noun A difficult or messy situation.
"The company was dragged into a legal mire that lasted years."
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verb To become stuck, as if in mud.
"Talks were mired in disagreement for months."
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mire in a sentence
- Their boots sank deep into the mire as they crossed the marsh.
- The company was dragged into a legal mire that lasted years.
- Talks were mired in disagreement for months.
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What is "mire" in French?
"mire" in French is fange, bourbier, embourber. mire means: An area of deep, soft mud or wet, boggy ground.
How do you use "mire" in a sentence?
Example: "Their boots sank deep into the mire as they crossed the marsh." In French, "mire" is fange, bourbier, embourber.
Are there other ways to say "mire" in French?
Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "mire": fange, bourbier, embourber, enliser.
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