French word

poussière

Pronunciation

IPA/pusjɛʁ/

Meaning

  • feminine noundust

Example

Il y a de la poussière sur la table.

There is dust on the table.

Illustration for poussière (dust)

More examples

Après le chantier, la maison était pleine de poussière.

After the construction, the house was full of dust.

Core concept

A faint layer of fine particles settles on a table and can drift through the air.

Common phrases

  • faire la poussière

    dust

  • épousseter la poussière

    remove the dust

  • prendre la poussière

    get covered in dust

Similar words

saleté: Dirt or grime that makes an object or place unclean.
cendre: Fine powder remaining after a fire or other burning.

Definition in French

Matière formée de très petites particules solides qui s'accumulent sur les surfaces ou restent en suspension dans l'air.

Word origin

Poussière comes through Old French from Latin pulvis, pulveris, meaning dust or fine powder.

Usage tips

  • Poussière is normally an uncountable feminine noun, so ordinary amounts use de la poussière.

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