déchet
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le déchet
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).
a. waste (singular)
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., le chat).
Si c’est un déchet plastique, ça va dans la poubelle de droite.If it's plastic waste, it goes in the garbage can on the right.
b. garbage (singular) (Canada) (United States)
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., le chat).
Regionalism used in Canada.
Regionalism used in the United States.
Mes parents trient leurs déchets avant de les jeter.My parents sort their garbage before throwing it away.
c. trash (singular) (Canada) (United States)
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., le chat).
Regionalism used in Canada.
Regionalism used in the United States.
Noé a ramassé beaucoup de déchets près de la rivière.Noé picked up a lot of trash near the river.
d. rubbish (singular) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., le chat).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
Le parc était rempli de déchets après le festival.The park was full of rubbish after the festival.
e. litter (singular) (in the street)
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., le chat).
Les gens n’ont vraiment aucun respect ! La rue est pleine de déchets !People really have no respect! The street is full of litter!
a. waste
Ce poisson a trop d’arêtes. Il y a plus de déchet que de nourriture !This fish has too many bones. There's more waste than food!
3. (figurative) (pejorative) (morally repugnant person)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
a. piece of trash (figurative) (pejorative) (Canada) (United States)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
Regionalism used in Canada.
Regionalism used in the United States.
Je ne supporte pas ce type ! C’est un vrai déchet !I can't stand that guy! He's a real piece of trash!
b. piece of garbage (figurative) (pejorative) (Canada) (United States)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
Regionalism used in Canada.
Regionalism used in the United States.
Avec un tel déchet à sa tête, pas étonnant que le comité fasse n’importe quoi !With such a piece of garbage in charge, it's no wonder the committee's up to no good!
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