Poudre (en. Powder)

/pudʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Substance made up of very fine particles.

Cement powder is used in construction.

La poudre de ciment est utilisée dans la construction.

Sprayed product used in cosmetics or cooking.

She applied powder on her face.

Elle a appliqué de la poudre sur son visage.

Material used for firearms.

The revolver requires gunpowder.

Le revolver nécessite de la poudre à canon.

From Latin 'pulvis', 'poudis', meaning dust or powder.

to powder

To reduce to small particles, into powder.

mettre en poudre

to sprinkle the path

To make a situation softer or less severe.

poudrer le chemin

eye candy

What is given to deceive or embellish reality.

poudre aux yeux

to powder

Action of reducing something to powder.

poudrer

powder magazine

Place where gunpowder is stored.

poudrière

powder mill

Device for spraying powder.

poudrerie

Cash.

I need to find some powder to go out tonight.

Il faut que je trouve de la poudre pour sortir ce soir.

Drug, notably cocaine.

We found powder in his car.

On a trouvé de la poudre dans sa voiture.