Fourré (en. Filled)

/fuʁe/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adjective

Refers to a dish prepared with multiple ingredients.

This dish is a stuffed mixture of vegetables and meats.

Ce plat est un fourré de légumes et de viandes.

Which is filled or garnished.

She bought a cream-filled cake.

Elle a acheté un gâteau fourré à la crème.

From the verb 'fourrer', which means 'to put inside'.

stuffed up to the neck

To be in a delicate or complicated situation.

fourré jusqu'au cou

to stick one's nose where it doesn't belong

To meddle in affairs that do not concern one.

fourrer son nez où ça ne le regarde pas

to be tucked away in a corner

To be hidden or secluded in a remote place.

être fourré dans un coin

fourre

Verb meaning to fill or insert.

fourre

fourreaux

Elements that protect or cover an object.

fourreaux

Refers to a person who meddles in the affairs of others.

He is always there, making a fuss.

Il est toujours là, à faire le fourré.

Used to describe a chaotic situation.

There was chaos in the room after the party.

C'était le fourré dans la salle après la fête.