straw in French
straw in French is paille, fétu, jaune paille — straw means dried stalks left over from cereal crops like wheat, used for bedding, fodder, or thatch.
straw in French
paille
Of a pale, yellowish beige colour, like that of a dried straw.
paille
(countable) A dried stalk of a cereal plant.
fétu
(countable) A dried stalk of a cereal plant.
paille
(uncountable) Such dried stalks considered collectively; this bulk matter may be a chief salable product, a by-product, fodder, bedding, or green manure, depending on region and on current market conditions.
jaune paille
(uncommon) A pale, yellowish beige colour, like that of a dried straw.
What does "straw" mean?
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noun Dried stalks left over from cereal crops like wheat, used for bedding, fodder, or thatch.
"They spread fresh straw across the stable floor."
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noun A thin tube used for sucking up a drink.
"She popped a straw into her milkshake."
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noun Something considered practically worthless, as in the phrase "not worth a straw."
"His promises weren't worth a straw."
straw in a sentence
- They spread fresh straw across the stable floor.
- The old barn was stacked to the roof with straw.
- She popped a straw into her milkshake.
- His promises weren't worth a straw.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "straw" in French?
"straw" in French is paille, fétu, jaune paille. straw means: Dried stalks left over from cereal crops like wheat, used for bedding, fodder, or thatch.
How do you use "straw" in a sentence?
Example: "They spread fresh straw across the stable floor." In French, "straw" is paille, fétu, jaune paille.
Are there other ways to say "straw" in French?
Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "straw": paille, fétu, jaune paille.
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