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“compost” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/kɔ̃pɔst/

Example

Nous faisons du compost à la maison.

We make compost at home.

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How to say “compost” in French

“Compost” in French is compost.

A dark, crumbly mass of decomposed plant and food matter mixed into soil to improve it.

Full entry for compost: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with compost

J'ai mis les épluchures dans le bac à compost.

I put the peels in the compost bin.

Tips for using compost

  • Compost is masculine in French, so 'faire du compost' uses du, the contraction of de and le.

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