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mur

wall

noun MYOOR Less Common

Usage Note

Mur refers to a wall of a building or a freestanding barrier. The idiom faire le mur means to sneak out by climbing over a wall, often used for students leaving school without permission. Mur porteur is a load-bearing wall, a term common in French home renovation.

Examples

"Il accroche une photo au mur."

Natural Translation

He hangs a photo on the wall.

Literal Translation

He hangs a photo to-the wall

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