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    Fagots (en. Bundles)

    [faɡo]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A faggot is a bundle of branches or twigs tied together, used as fuel.
    The peasants collect faggots in the forest for the fire.
    Les paysans ramassent des fagots dans la forêt pour le feu.
    A pejorative term referring to a group of people deemed weak or atypical.
    He called those men faggots, but it was unacceptable.
    Il a traité ces hommes de fagots, mais c'était inacceptable.
    Formerly, a term used to denote a certain style of clothing, characterized by particular looseness.
    He wore a bundle of traditional clothing while going to the festival.
    Il portait un fagot de vêtements traditionnel en se rendant à la fête.

    Etymology

    The word 'faggot' derives from the Latin 'fasciculus', which means bundle or sheaf.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to make a bundle
    To gather things into an organized set.
    faire un fagot
    to be in a mess
    To be in a state of disorder or confusion.
    être dans le fagot

    Related Words

    fascicule
    A small set of pages in a publication.
    fascicule
    to bundle
    The act of gathering or binding objects together.
    fagoter

    Slang Meanings

    An insult primarily used in a homophobic context.
    He used the word 'faggots' to belittle others.
    Il a utilisé le mot 'fagots' pour rabaisser les autres.
    A term referring to behaviors considered effeminate or non-conforming.
    He was called a faggot because of his fashion style.
    Il a été qualifié de fagots à cause de son style vestimentaire.