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goudron

tar

noun goo-DROHN Rare

Origin: Arabic qatran

Usage Note

Goudron refers to the black tar used on roads and rooftops. Le goudron de houille is coal tar, used in chemistry and medicine. In casual speech, goudron can also refer to the tar in cigarettes (les goudrons). The verb goudronner means 'to tar' a road surface.

Examples

"L'odeur du goudron chaud emplit la rue."

Natural Translation

The smell of hot tar filled the street.

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