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fourrure

fur

noun foo-RUR Rare

Also means

fur coat

Usage Note

Fourrure refers both to animal fur and to a garment made of it; context distinguishes the two senses. The related verb fourrer means 'to stuff' or 'to line with fur'. Wearing vraie fourrure ('real fur') has become socially contested in France.

Examples

"Elle portait un manteau en fourrure."

Natural Translation

She was wearing a fur coat.

Literal Translation

She was wearing a coat in fur.

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