What does vulgaire in French mean?

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

The word vulgaire in French means crude, coarse, rude, vulgar, common, common, usual, swearword, vulgarity, coarseness, crudity, toss aside without a second thought, toss aside without a second thought, vernacular. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word vulgaire

crude, coarse, rude, vulgar

adjectif (grossier)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Cette personne emploie un langage vulgaire.
That person is using crude language.

common

adjectif (commun)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
La grippe est un vulgaire mal saisonnier.
Flu is a common seasonal illness.

common, usual

adjectif (langage non scientifique)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Le millepertuis est le nom vulgaire de l'hypericum.
St John's wort is the common name for hypericum.

swearword

adjectif (Linguistique)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Certains sont contre les mots vulgaires dans les dictionnaires car ils ne veulent pas que les enfants les voient.
Some people oppose having swearwords in dictionaries because they don't want children to see them.

vulgarity, coarseness, crudity

nom masculin (ce qui est grossier, commun)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il faut faire attention de ne pas tomber dans le vulgaire.
You should be careful not to fall into vulgarity.

toss aside without a second thought

locution verbale (se débarrasser de [qch] sans regret)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

toss aside without a second thought

locution verbale (mettre fin brutalement à une relation)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

vernacular

nom féminin (à usage oral) (spoken language)

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

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