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    Fosse (en. Ditch)

    /fɔs/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A hole dug in the ground, usually to collect water or waste.
    He built a pit to collect rainwater.
    Il a construit une fosse pour récupérer l'eau de pluie.
    A depression, a gap between two levels.
    The pit between the two hills is very deep.
    La fosse entre les deux collines est très profonde.
    A place where the dead are buried, such as in a mass grave.
    The victims of the war were buried in a mass grave.
    Les victimes de la guerre ont été enterrées dans une fosse commune.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'fossa', meaning 'hole, ditch'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    elevator shaft
    A space for an elevator in a building.
    fossé d'ascenseur
    latrine pit
    A place where human waste is deposited.
    fosse d'aisance
    drainage ditch
    A channel for draining rainwater.
    fossé de drainage

    Related Words

    ditch
    A depression dug in the ground, often for water management.
    fossé
    dimple
    A small pit, often on the face or skin.
    fossette
    fossil
    Remains of prehistoric organisms preserved in rocks.
    fossile

    Slang Meanings

    A difficult or complicated situation.
    I'm in a pit with all these financial problems.
    Je suis dans une fosse avec tous ces problèmes financiers.
    A place where things are abandoned.
    This corner of the garden has become a dump.
    Ce coin du jardin est devenu une fosse à déchets.