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fumier

manure, dung

noun foo-MYEH Less Common

Also means

bastard (vulgar insult)

Usage Note

Fumier literally means manure or a dung heap, essential vocabulary on a farm. As a vulgar insult it is the rough equivalent of 'bastard' or 'scumbag' — use with caution. The related verb fumer most often means to smoke or to manure a field.

Examples

"Le fumier sert d'engrais naturel."

Natural Translation

Manure serves as a natural fertilizer.

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