No. 11,061 in French
poissarde
"Poissarde" refers to a fishwife or a woman with coarse, unrefined manners and speech.
In a sentence
Ces paroles sont relativement poissardes.
These words are relatively coarse.
Here, 'poissarde' is used as an adjective to describe words or expressions that are coarse, vulgar, or related to a colloquial style.
La vendeuse au marché avait un ton poissard.
The vendor at the market had a coarse tone.
The term 'poissard' is used to describe speech or a tone that is associated with marketplace banter, emphasizing a colloquial or rustic manner.
Elle est connue pour ses chansons poissardes.
She is known for her coarse songs.
'Poissard' is applied to songs to denote a direct and informal style, possibly containing slang or jargon associated with the working class.
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