French word

mort-aux-rats

Pronunciation

IPA/mɔʁoʁa/

Meaning

  • feminine nounrat poison

Example

Nous avons acheté de la mort-aux-rats au supermarché.

We bought some rat poison at the supermarket.

Illustration for mort-aux-rats (rat poison)

More examples

Placez la mort-aux-rats hors de portée des enfants.

Place rat poison out of children's reach.

Core concept

A secured container or bait block placed where rats can reach its lethal contents.

Common phrases

  • acheter de la mort-aux-rats

    buy rat poison

  • poser de la mort-aux-rats

    place rat poison

  • mettre de la mort-aux-rats

    put out rat poison

Similar words

piège: A device set to catch an animal or object.
appât: Food or a scent placed to lure an animal.
poison: A harmful substance that can damage or kill living organisms.

Definition in French

Désignation d'un produit destiné à tuer des rats, souvent sous forme d'appât, de bloc ou de boîte sécurisée.

Word origin

French formed mort-aux-rats from mort and aux rats, a transparent compound meaning 'death to rats' that became the name of the product.

Usage tips

  • Product labels may pair mort-aux-rats with the safety wording à tenir hors de portée des enfants et des animaux.

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