crotte

dropping

noun KROT Rare

Also means

small turd

Usage Note

Crotte is feminine (une crotte) and refers to small animal droppings, especially from dogs, rabbits, or sheep. The expression crotte de chien is the standard term for dog mess on the pavement. Crotte is also the name of a type of small chocolate truffle (une crotte en chocolat), so context matters.

Examples

"Évite les crottes sur le trottoir."

Natural Translation

Watch out for the droppings on the pavement.

Literal Translation

Avoid the droppings on the pavement.

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