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fourrière

pound (for vehicles or animals)

noun foo-RYEHR Rare
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Usage Note

Fourrière most commonly refers to the municipal car pound where illegally parked vehicles are towed (ma voiture a été mise en fourrière). It also applies to animal shelters where stray animals are held. The stress falls on the final syllable; the -ère ending signals feminine gender.

Examples

"Sa voiture a été emmenée à la fourrière."

Natural Translation

His car was taken to the pound.

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