French word

boue

Pronunciation

IPA/bu/

Meaning

  • feminine nounmud

Example

Après la pluie, la boue couvre le chemin.

After the rain, mud covers the road.

Illustration for boue (mud)

More examples

Les enfants sautent dans la mare de boue.

The children jump into the mud puddle.

Core concept

Wet earth that becomes soft, sticky, and clinging after mixing with water.

Common phrases

  • mare de boue

    mud puddle

  • boue collante

    sticky mud

Similar words

terre: Firm or dry soil that forms the surface of the ground.
gadoue: Sticky road or garden mud that coats shoes and hinders walking.

Definition in French

Substance molle formée par le mélange de terre et d'eau, généralement sale et adhérente.

Word origin

French boue continues Old French boue, also written boe, while the word's deeper origin is uncertain.

Usage tips

  • Boue is feminine and normally a mass noun, so ordinary quantity expressions use de la boue rather than des boues.

Other meanings

  • mirenoun
  • sludgenoun

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