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littered

/ˈlɪtərd/ /ˈlɪtəd/

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verb

Jeter des déchets, polluer

To drop or throw trash without properly disposing of it (as discarding in public areas rather than trash receptacles).

Examples :

"By tossing the bottle out the window, he was littering."

En jetant la bouteille par la fenêtre, il a pollué.

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verb

Joncher, semer

To scatter carelessly about.

Examples :

"The children littered the living room floor with their toys. "

Les enfants ont jonché le sol du salon de leurs jouets.

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verb

Joncher, parsemer

To strew (a place) with scattered articles.

Examples :

"The park was littered with fallen leaves after the storm. "

Le parc était jonché de feuilles mortes après la tempête.

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verb

Mettre bas, mettre au monde

To give birth to, used of animals.

Examples :

"The stray cat littered under the porch, leaving five kittens. "

Le chat errant a mis bas sous le porche, laissant cinq chatons.

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verb

Mettre bas, donner naissance à une portée

To produce a litter of young.

Examples :

"Our cat, Whiskers, littered last night, and now we have five tiny kittens! "

Notre chatte, Moustache, a mis bas la nuit dernière, et maintenant nous avons cinq minuscules chatons !

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verb

Pailler, couvrir de litière

To supply (cattle etc.) with litter; to cover with litter, as the floor of a stall.

Examples :

"The farmer littered the stable with fresh straw to keep the cows warm and comfortable. "

L'agriculteur a paillé l'étable avec de la paille fraîche pour garder les vaches au chaud et à l'aise.

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verb

Garnir de litière, coucher dans la litière

To be supplied with litter as bedding; to sleep or make one's bed in litter.

Examples :

"The farmer littered the stable floor with straw for the cows to sleep on comfortably. "

L'agriculteur a garni le sol de l'étable de paille pour que les vaches puissent y dormir confortablement.

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adjective

Jonché de détritus, encombré

Covered in litter

Examples :

"The park was littered with empty soda cans and wrappers after the concert. "

Le parc était jonché de canettes de soda vides et d'emballages après le concert.

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