No. 6,045 in French
dusty
The French word "dusty" translates to "covered with dust" in English.
In a sentence
Le vieux livre sur l'étagère est poussiéreux.
The old book on the shelf is dusty.
Here, 'dusty' ('poussiéreux') is used as an adjective describing the state of the book, indicating it is covered with dust.
Mon appartement devient très poussiéreux sans nettoyage régulier.
My apartment becomes very dusty without regular cleaning.
In this sentence, 'dusty' ('poussiéreux') again serves as an adjective, describing the general state of cleanliness in the apartment.
Une ambiance poussiéreuse règne dans cette vieille maison.
A dusty atmosphere prevails in this old house.
In this example, 'dusty' ('poussiéreuse') metaphorically describes the mood or atmosphere of the house, extending the meaning to evoke a sense of age and neglect.
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