Fur (en. Fur)

/fuʁyʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

The hair or coat of an animal, often used to make clothing.

She has a very elegant fur coat.

Elle a un manteau en fourrure très élégant.

Any covering of hair that covers the skin of an animal.

The cat has a soft and silky fur.

Le chat a une fourrure douce et soyeuse.

The material made from the fur of animals.

Synthetic fur is often used as an alternative to animal fur.

La fourrure synthétique est souvent utilisée comme alternative à la fourrure animale.

From the Latin 'furrura', meaning 'fur'.

to wear fur

To have clothing or accessories made from fur.

porter de la fourrure

synthetic fur

A material mimicking natural fur, often used for ethical reasons.

fourrure synthétique

luxury fur

A fur produced from high-quality animals, often very expensive.

fourrure de luxe

coat

A garment worn on top, often made of fur.

manteau

skin

Fabric covering the bodies of animals, often used to make clothing.

peau

fleece

A collection of hair or wool on the body of an animal, especially sheep.

toison

Refers to a person or style that is very ostentatious or pretentious.

She always shows up with a 'fur' attitude.

Elle arrive toujours avec une attitude de 'fourrure'.

Expression used to refer to something valuable or rich.

This car is real fur, a true gem.

Cette voiture est de la vraie fourrure, un véritable bijou.