A1 noun Neutre #636 le plus courant

dust

/dʌst/

Dust refers to fine powder made of tiny pieces of earth, skin cells, or waste that collects on surfaces. It is usually found on furniture or floors when a room has not been cleaned for a while.

Exemples

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1

There is a lot of dust on the top of the bookshelf.

There is a lot of dust on the top of the bookshelf.

2

The museum maintains strict controls to prevent the accumulation of dust on ancient artifacts.

The museum maintains strict controls to prevent the accumulation of dust on ancient artifacts.

3

Ugh, look at all this dust under the bed!

Ugh, look at all this dust under the bed!

Famille de mots

Nom
dust
Verb
dust
Adverbe
dustily
Adjectif
dusty
Apparenté
duster
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Astuce mémo

Think of the 'D' in dust as 'Dry'—it is dry dirt that floats in the air.

Quiz rapide

The old piano was covered in a thick layer of ____ because no one had played it in years.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : dust

Exemples

1

There is a lot of dust on the top of the bookshelf.

everyday

There is a lot of dust on the top of the bookshelf.

2

The museum maintains strict controls to prevent the accumulation of dust on ancient artifacts.

formal

The museum maintains strict controls to prevent the accumulation of dust on ancient artifacts.

3

Ugh, look at all this dust under the bed!

informal

Ugh, look at all this dust under the bed!

4

The chemical analysis of domestic dust reveals various environmental pollutants.

academic

The chemical analysis of domestic dust reveals various environmental pollutants.

5

Our server room must remain free of dust to ensure the hardware operates correctly.

business

Our server room must remain free of dust to ensure the hardware operates correctly.

Famille de mots

Nom
dust
Verb
dust
Adverbe
dustily
Adjectif
dusty
Apparenté
duster

Collocations courantes

layer of dust a thin covering of dust
thick dust a large amount of dust
household dust dust found inside a home
collect dust to not be used for a long time
speck of dust a very small piece of dust

Phrases Courantes

bite the dust

to fail or to die

leave someone in the dust

to be much better or faster than someone else

gather dust

to stay in the same place and not be used

Souvent confondu avec

dust vs dirt

Dirt is general filth or soil, while dust is specifically fine, dry powder.

dust vs ash

Ash is the powder left after a fire, whereas dust is common household particles.

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Notes d'usage

As a noun, 'dust' is uncountable, so we say 'some dust' or 'much dust' rather than 'a dust'. Interestingly, the verb 'to dust' can mean either to remove dust or to sprinkle a fine powder (like sugar) onto something.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners often try to use 'dust' as a countable noun (e.g., 'two dusts'). Always treat it as a mass noun.

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Astuce mémo

Think of the 'D' in dust as 'Dry'—it is dry dirt that floats in the air.

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Origine du mot

From Old English 'dūst', originating from a Germanic root meaning vapor or smoke.

Modèles grammaticaux

uncountable noun often follows 'a layer of' or 'a coating of' takes a singular verb
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Contexte culturel

In English-speaking cultures, the phrase 'dust to dust' is often associated with funerals and the cycle of life.

Quiz rapide

The old piano was covered in a thick layer of ____ because no one had played it in years.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : dust

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