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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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