Boue (en. Mud)

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Material that forms from the accumulation of solid particles in an aqueous environment.

After the rain, the path was covered in mud.

Après la pluie, le chemin était couvert de boue.

A system of debris that formed in certain natural environments, especially during floods.

The floods left traces of mud throughout the city.

Les inondations ont laissé des traces de boue dans toute la ville.

The word 'boue' comes from Old French 'boue', which already designated the clayey material.

to roll in the mud

to engage in unclean or undignified activities.

se vautrer dans la boue

mud of war

to face difficulties encountered in a struggle or conflict.

boue de guerre

to be in the mud

To be in a difficult or messy situation.

être dans la boue

clay

Soft and plastic rock, used in the manufacture of ceramics.

argile

earth

A substance composed of minerals and living organisms, forming the surface of the earth.

terre

soil

Arable land, often associated with mud.

glèbe

To be in deep trouble

When he lost his job, he felt like he was in the mud.

Quand il a perdu son emploi, il s'est senti comme s'il était dans la boue.

To find oneself in a complicated situation

He fell into the mud after mismanaging his investment.

Il est tombé dans la boue après avoir mal géré son investissement.