French word

vide-ordures

Pronunciation

IPA/vidɔʁdyʁ/

Meaning

  • masculine noungarbage chute

Example

Le vide-ordures est bouché.

The garbage chute is clogged.

Illustration for vide-ordures (garbage chute)

More examples

J'ai mis les épluchures dans le vide-ordures.

I put the peelings in the trash chute.

Core concept

A small wall opening that lets household waste drop into a building's internal collection shaft.

Common phrases

  • le vide-ordures

    trash chute

Similar words

poubelle: A container for temporarily holding rubbish at home or in public places.
descente d'ordures: A building system that carries rubbish from each floor to a collection area below.
local à poubelles: A dedicated room or space for collecting and storing rubbish.
sac poubelle: A sturdy bag for carrying or disposing of rubbish.

Definition in French

Petite fente ou boîte encastrée dans un palier ou une cuisine d'immeuble destinée à recevoir des déchets ménagers et à les acheminer par un conduit intérieur.

Word origin

The compound vide-ordures combines vide, from vider, with ordures, meaning household waste.

Usage tips

  • The noun is masculine, so standard usage is le vide-ordures and un vide-ordures.

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