morve
/mɔʁv/feminine
The English word "snot" is translated into French as morve. Wiktionary also lists roupie.
Meaning: mucus (noun)
Ways to say it
| French | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| morve | /mɔʁv/ | feminine |
| roupie | /ʁu.pi/ | feminine |
The term refers to nasal mucus. By adding the suffix -eux to morve, you create the noun morveux, which is used to insult a child or a person perceived as insolent or bratty.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
morve is an informal, somewhat vulgar term. Écoulement nasal is a formal expression meaning nasal discharge.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
Both morve and roupie are feminine nouns. The related verb moucher means to blow, wipe or clear the nose.
How do you pronounce it?
/mɔʁv/
Did you know?
- The term roupie may be related to the Sanskrit word for 'silver coin'.
Examples in context
- C'est un petit morveux égoïste.He's a selfish little snot.This sentence uses morve to describe an insulting term for a person.Tatoeba #4766288 by Doremi391, translation #2199089 by Hybrid
- Petit morveux !You little snot!This sentence uses morve as an insult toward a person.Tatoeba #10305629 by lbdx, translation #2199092 by Hybrid
- Tu as un peu de morve qui coule de ton nez.You have a little bit of snot dripping out of your nose.This sentence uses morve to describe literal nasal mucus.Tatoeba #10305641 by lbdx, translation #9022826 by mccarras
- Le patient présente un écoulement nasal.The patient has nasal discharge.
- J'ai attrapé un rhume. J'ai de la morve.I caught a cold. I have snot.
- Mon petit frère a une crotte de nez.My little brother has a nose booger (snot).
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
A mother is cleaning her son's nose after he sneezed.
- ManonLucas, essuie cette morve sur ton visage.Lucas, wipe that snot off your face.
- LucasDésolé maman, j'ai éternué trop fort.Sorry mom, I sneezed too hard.
- ManonCe n'est rien, mais utilise un mouchoir.It is nothing, but use a tissue.
- LucasD'accord, je vais le faire.Okay, I will do that.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “snot” translations and entries morve, roupie, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries morve, roupie, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
