boue
/bu/feminine
The French word for mud is boue.
The term refers to a mixture of soil and water.
Meaning: mixture of soil and water (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
boue is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/bu/
Did you know?
- French distinguishes between boue and vase. While boue is general mud, vase specifically refers to the thick, slimy mud found at the bottom of a pond or river.
- The word boue is a direct descendant of the Gaulish word bawā, meaning 'mud' or 'slime'.
- The word boue is used in the term boue d'étain to describe the slushy residue left over during the smelting of tin.
Examples in context
- J'ai marché dans la boue.I stepped in the mud.This sentence shows how to say you stepped in the mud.Tatoeba #6637435 by Aiji, translation #4376032 by Lepotdeterre
- Elle l'extirpa de la boue.She pulled him out of the mud.This sentence demonstrates pulling something out of the mud.Tatoeba #1348298 by sacredceltic, translation #887345 by CK
- On aime jouer dans la boue.We like playing in mud.This sentence illustrates the phrase of playing in mud.Tatoeba #8064960 by Aiji, translation #3008014 by patgfisher
- J'ai marché dans la gadoue et maintenant j'ai les chaussures toutes sales.I walked in the mud, and now my shoes are all dirty.
- 37 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Manon and Hugo are walking in a park after a rainstorm.
- ManonRegarde la boue sur tes chaussures, Hugo !Look at the mud on your shoes, Hugo!
- HugoOui, c'est vrai, c'est un peu sale.Yes, it's true, it's a bit dirty.
- ManonOn doit faire attention pour ne pas glisser.We must be careful not to slip.
- HugoJe vais marcher sur l'herbe à côté.I will walk on the grass beside it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “mud” translations and entries boue, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries boue, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
