French Conversation · Level 120
57 words
French word
fourrer
Pronunciation
IPA/fuʁe/
Meaning
- verbstuff
Example
Il a fourré le cadeau dans son sac.
He stuffed the gift into his bag.
More examples
Elle fourre trop de vêtements dans la valise.
She stuffs too many clothes into the suitcase.
Core concept
A hand shoves an object into a crowded container, with little care and sometimes out of sight.
Common phrases
fourrer dans
stuff into
fourrer la main dans
stick one's hand into
fourrer quelque chose dans
stuff something into
Similar words
mettre: Place something in a particular location.
bourrer: Pack a space tightly until it is filled.
tasser: Compress something tightly by pressing out the air.
planquer: Conceal something where others will not find it.
Definition in French
Glisser ou introduire quelque chose de façon peu soignée ou un peu brusque dans un contenant ou un endroit, parfois avec l'idée de cacher.
Word origin
French fourrer comes from Old French forrer, related to forre, a sheath or lining, and developed from putting something into such a covering to inserting it into a container.
Usage tips
- In fourrer son nez dans quelque chose, the verb means meddling or prying rather than physically inserting an object.