Fumier (en. Manure)

/fy.mje/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Natural fertilizer for crops, derived from animal excrement.

Farmers use manure to enrich the soil.

Les agriculteurs utilisent du fumier pour enrichir le sol.

Soil or mixture that contains manure.

This soil is rich in manure, ideal for growing vegetables.

Cette terre est riche en fumier, idéale pour planter des légumes.

Decomposed matter used for composting.

Manure is an excellent source of nutrients for compost.

Le fumier est une excellente source de nutriments pour le compost.

From Old French 'fumié', originating from Latin 'fumus' meaning smoke or excrement.

To be like a piece of shit

To be in a disordered or dirty state.

être comme un fumier

To talk like a piece of shit

To speak vulgar or impolite.

parler comme un fumier

To make a mess

To create disorder or a commotion.

faire du fumier

Horse manure

Fertilizer produced by horses, often used in agriculture.

fumier de cheval

Cow manure

Fertilizer produced by cows, very nutritious for soils.

fumier de vache

Compost

Mixture of decomposed organic waste used as fertilizer.

compost

Pejorative term for an unpleasant person.

This guy is really a piece of shit, he disrespects everyone.

Ce type est vraiment un fumier, il ne respecte personne.

Used to describe something bad or mediocre.

This movie was a real piece of shit, I do not recommend it.

Ce film était un vrai fumier, je ne le recommande pas.