English–French
“mud” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/bu/
Example
Après la pluie, la boue couvre le chemin.
After the rain, mud covers the road.
How to say “mud” in French
“Mud” in French is boue.
Wet earth that becomes soft, sticky, and clinging after mixing with water.
Example sentences with boue
Les enfants sautent dans la mare de boue.
The children jump into the mud puddle.
Tips for using boue
- Boue is feminine and normally a mass noun, so ordinary quantity expressions use de la boue rather than des boues.