fumier

English

Adjective

fumier

1. comparative form of fumy: more fumy

French

Etymology

Inherited from Old French femier, from Vulgar Latin *femārium, from *femus, alteration of Latin fimus. Spelling influenced by fumer.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /fy.mje/

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Noun

fumier m (plural fumiers)

1. manure, dung
2. (vulgar, slang) bastard, shit

Further reading

• “fumier”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.