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    Ordures (en. Garbage)

    /ɔʁ.dyʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Undesirable residual materials, often related to domestic practices.
    There is too much trash in this alley.
    Il y a trop d'ordures dans cette ruelle.
    Things of no value, often used to refer to vulgar or offensive remarks.
    That movie was full of trash; I didn't like it.
    Ce film était rempli d'ordures, je n'ai pas aimé.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'ordura', related to the concept of dirt or waste.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to throw away the trash
    To put the waste in the bin.
    jeter les ordures
    to have trash
    To have unpleasant or indecent behavior.
    avoir des ordures
    to fill with trash
    To saturate a place with waste.
    remplir de ordures

    Related Words

    waste
    Substance considered unusable or undesirable.
    déchet
    bin
    Container to deposit the trash.
    poubelle
    recycling
    Process of transforming waste for reuse.
    recyclage

    Slang Meanings

    Worthless, vulgar remarks.
    Everything he says is just trash.
    Tout ce qu'il dit n'est que des ordures.
    People regarded as desperate or of bad reputation.
    He always hangs out with trash.
    Il traîne toujours avec des ordures.