French Conversation · Level 1
82 words
French word
compost
Pronunciation
IPA/kɔ̃pɔst/
Meaning
- masculine nouncompost
Example
Nous faisons du compost à la maison.
We make compost at home.
More examples
J'ai mis les épluchures dans le bac à compost.
I put the peels in the compost bin.
Core concept
A dark, crumbly mass of decomposed plant and food matter mixed into soil to improve it.
Common phrases
faire du compost
make compost
bac à compost
compost bin
tas de compost
compost pile
Similar words
compostage: The process of decomposing food scraps and fallen leaves to produce compost.
déchet organique: Organic waste from kitchens and gardens that breaks down naturally.
humus: Dark, soft organic matter in soil that supplies nutrients to plants.
Definition in French
Matière organique décomposée incorporée au sol pour en améliorer la structure et la fertilité.
Word origin
French compost is borrowed from English, ultimately from Latin compositum, 'something put together,' the past participle of componere.
Usage tips
- Compost is masculine in French, so 'faire du compost' uses du, the contraction of de and le.