What does déchets in French mean?

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

The word déchets in French means rubbish, waste, nothing, erratic, irregular, nuclear waste, organic waste, radioactive waste, green waste, garden waste. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word déchets

rubbish

nom masculin pluriel (immondices, rebut) (UK, uncountable)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les déchets devraient être recyclés. // Après la parade, les rues étaient couvertes de déchets.
There was litter everywhere after the parade.

waste

nom masculin (partie moins bonne, pas utilisable) (uncountable)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Avec le mauvais temps que nous avons eu, il y aura du déchet dans la récolte.
With the bad weather we have had some of the harvest will go to waste.

nothing

nom masculin (personne méprisable, moins que rien) (figurative)

(pronoun: Replaces noun--for example, "He took the cookie and ate it." "I saw you yesterday.")
Depuis que Luc a perdu son travail et que sa femme l'a quitté, c'est un déchet.
Since Luke lost his job and his wife left him, he's nothing.

erratic, irregular

nom masculin (perte, manque de régularité)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Ce joueur a un très bon coup droit, malheureusement, il y a du déchet.
This player's forehand is very good, but unfortunately it's erratic.

nuclear waste

nom masculin (matière radioactive) (uncountable)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le traitement des déchets nucléaires pose problème.

organic waste

nom masculin (rebut végétal ou animal) (uncountable)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les déchets organiques peuvent être des boues, des solvants, des hydrocarbures, etc.

radioactive waste

nom masculin (surtout au pluriel (déchet pollué par la radioactivité) (uncountable)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

green waste, garden waste

nom masculin (résidus d'origine végétale) (uncountable)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Feuilles mortes et tonte de gazon font partie des déchets verts.

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