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cruche

jug, pitcher

noun KROOSH Rare

Also means

idiot, blockhead

Usage Note

Cruche denotes a clay or ceramic jug, but in familiar speech it is a common insult for a stupid person (quelle cruche !). The slang sense is informal and slightly humorous rather than harshly offensive. It is feminine, like the related cruchon (small jug).

Examples

"Elle a rempli la cruche d'eau."

Natural Translation

She filled the jug with water.

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