English–French

“droppings” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/deʒɛksjɔ̃/

Example

Il faut ramasser les déjections du chien.

The dog's droppings must be picked up.

Illustration for déjection (droppings)

How to say “droppings” in French

“Droppings” in French is déjection.

Matter expelled from the digestive tract, viewed as a formal or medical specimen.

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

Example sentences with déjection

Il est interdit de laisser des déjections sur la plage.

It is forbidden to leave feces on the beach.

Tips for using déjection

  • Déjection is formal in ordinary speech; crottes is common for animal droppings, while selles is standard for human stool in medical contexts.

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