English–French

“lump” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/mas/

Example

Regarde cette masse de pierre.

Look at this lump of stone.

Illustration for masse (lump)

How to say “lump” in French

“Lump” in French is masse.

A tightly gathered heap whose separate parts are perceived as one solid whole.

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

Example sentences with masse

Une masse de neige bloque la route.

A mass of snow blocks the road.

Tips for using masse

  • In the fixed expression en masse, masse means together or in large numbers, as in des départs en masse.

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