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farcir

to stuff, to fill

verb far-SEER Rare

Origin: Latin farcire

Usage Note

Farcir literally means to stuff food (poultry, vegetables) with a filling (farce). Reflexively, se farcir quelque chose is a very colloquial expression meaning to be stuck doing something unpleasant ('to have to deal with'). The related noun farce means stuffing (culinary) as well as a prank or farce (theatrical).

Examples

"Elle farcit les poivrons avec du riz et de la viande."

Natural Translation

She stuffs the peppers with rice and meat.

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