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truie

sow

noun troo-EE Rare

Usage Note

Truie is the female pig kept for breeding; the male is verrat and the general word for pig is porc or cochon. In informal French, truie can be used as a coarse insult. Pigs have traditionally been valued in truffle hunting because they naturally detect the scent.

Examples

"La truie a mis bas dix porcelets."

Natural Translation

The sow gave birth to ten piglets.

Literal Translation

The sow put down ten piglets.

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