What does ordure in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word ordure in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use ordure in French.

The word ordure in French means refuse, waste, pig, swine, swearword, household waste, household refuse. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word ordure

refuse, waste

nom féminin pluriel (déchets) (collected by local authority)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les ordures ménagères sont ramassées par le service municipal.
Household refuse (or: waste) is collected by the local council.

pig, swine

nom féminin (péjoratif (personne vile) (person: figurative, pejorative)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Dans cette affaire, il s'est conduit comme une ordure.
In this matter, he has behaved like a pig.

swearword

nom féminin (vieilli (paroles grossières)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Dans sa colère, il a proféré des ordures.
In his anger, he uttered swearwords.

household waste, household refuse

nom féminin (déchet ménager)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Nous avons diminué le volume de nos ordures ménagères depuis que nous compostons nos déchets végétaux.

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