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    Motte (en. Clod)

    /mɔt/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Compact mass of earth or compact material.
    A clod of earth was created for the garden.
    Une motte de terre a été créée pour le jardin.
    Small ball of something.
    He rolled a clod of dough to make cookies.
    Il a roulé une motte de pâte pour faire des biscuits.
    In the field of pastry, a piece of dough or cream.
    The clod of cream on the cake was delicious.
    La motte de crème sur le gâteau était délicieuse.

    Etymology

    The origin of the word motte comes from the Latin 'multa', meaning 'multiple' or 'heap'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    clod of earth
    A clump of earth wrapped, often used in gardening.
    motte de terre
    to make a clod
    To gather or form a small ball of material.
    faire une motte

    Related Words

    mottelette
    Small clod.
    mottelette
    mottis
    Clump of earth or food.
    mottis
    motter
    Action of forming a clod.
    motter

    Slang Meanings

    Expression referring to something of little importance.
    This project is a clod in my eyes.
    Ce projet est une motte à mes yeux.
    Denomination of a small quantity of a product.
    Give me a clod of butter for the toast.
    Donne-moi une motte de beurre pour la tartine.