French Conversation · Level 133
30 words
French word
goudron
Pronunciation
IPA/gudʁɔ̃/
Meaning
- masculine nountar
Example
La route est couverte de goudron.
The road is covered with tar.
More examples
Le goudron chaud dégage une forte odeur.
The hot tar gives off a strong smell.
Core concept
A thick black binder that seals rough surfaces and holds road materials together.
Common phrases
couche de goudron
layer of tar
odeur de goudron
smell of tar
Similar words
tache: A hard-to-remove dark mark left on the surface of an object.
peinture: Liquid material applied to color and protect the surface of a building or object.
revêtement: A protective or finishing layer laid or applied over a floor, wall, or road.
Definition in French
Substance sombre et visqueuse issue de la décomposition ou de la distillation de matières organiques, employée comme revêtement ou liant pour routes et toitures.
Word origin
The Old French noun goudron was borrowed through Romance from a term ultimately derived from Arabic qatrān for tar.
Usage tips
- In technical contexts, bitume usually names the petroleum-based binder, while goudron refers more specifically to tar from organic matter.
Other meanings
- asphaltnoun
- bitumennoun
Related words
- goudronnertarverb
- goudronnétarredadjective