humus
/y.mys/masculine
The French word for humus is humus.
Meaning: group of compounds in soil (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
humus is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/y.mys/
Did you know?
- While humus describes soil, it is a 'false friend' to the Middle Eastern dip houmous (chickpea spread), which is spelled and pronounced differently in French.
- In French academic writing, humus is sometimes used as a metaphor for the 'cultural soil' or the underlying heritage from which a new idea grows.
- In French forestry, the term humus is used to categorize entire forest floor types, such as humus mull or humus mor, based on the speed of decomposition.
Examples in context
- Ce sol est riche en humus.That soil is rich in humus.This sentence is useful for describing soil that is rich in humus.Tatoeba #237080 by hortusdei, translation #327105 by CM
- Dans cette étude, nous examinons les caractéristiques de l'humus dans différents écosystèmes.In this study, we examine the characteristics of humus in different ecosystems.
- L'humus nourrit les plantes du jardin.The humus nourishes the garden plants.
- On peut voir une couche d'humus sur le sol.One can see a layer of humus on the ground.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Emma and Gabriel are gardening together.
- EmmaRegarde, cet humus est très noir.Look, this humus is very black.
- GabrielOui, il est parfait pour les fleurs.Yes, it is perfect for the flowers.
- EmmaOn en met partout dans le pot ?Shall we put some everywhere in the pot?
- GabrielOui, Gabriel va t'aider à mélanger.Yes, Gabriel will help you mix it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “humus” translations and entries humus, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
