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    Fange (en. Mire)

    [fɑ̃ʒ]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Mud, wet and stagnant earth.
    The children played in the mud after the rain.
    Les enfants ont joué dans la fange après la pluie.
    Soil found in marshy areas.
    The swamp's mud was very sticky.
    La fange du marais était très collante.
    A state of degradation or dirtiness.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'faena', which meant mud or earth.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    in the mud
    in a difficult or dirty situation.
    dans la fange
    to wallow in the mud
    to remain in an unpleasant situation.
    traîner dans la fange

    Related Words

    swamp
    Wet ground usually covered with water.
    marais
    mud
    Soft, wet material made of earth and water.
    boue
    clay
    Type of clayey soil often wet.
    glaise

    Slang Meanings

    To find oneself in a bad situation.
    He is in the mud after that decision.
    Il est dans la fange après cette décision.
    To be messy or disorganized.
    His desk is a real mess right now.
    Son bureau est une vraie fange en ce moment.