foulant, -e, adj., pressing down. Pompe —e; forcing-pump.
foulard, n.m., silk handkerchief; scarf.
foule, n.f., crowd, throng, multitude, concourse, mob, press, shoal, fry, herd, common herd; (manu.) fulling. Venir en —; to flock, to throng together. Entrer en —; to crowd in. La — des draps; (manu.) the fulling of cloth. Sortir de la —; se tirer de la —; to rise above the common herd. En —; in crowds. Faire —; to crowd round.
foulé, -e, part., trodden down, trampled upon, oppressed; (manu.) milled.
foulée, n.f., pile (of skins); tread (of steps). pl., (hunt.) foiling, fusee, slot; (man.) appui.
fouler, v.a., to tread, to trample on, to trample down, to grind down, to oppress; to gall (animal); to sprain; (agri.) to jam; (manu.) to full; (manu.) to mill; (hunt.) to beat (a wood). — la vendange; to press the grapes. — aux pieds; to trample under foot. — du drap; to full cloth. — un chapeau; to work a hat. — un cheval; to override a horse.
se fouler, v.r., to sprain one’s self. — le pied; to sprain one’s foot. Ne pas se —; (fig.) to take things easy.
fouler, v.n., (print.) to press.
foulerie (foo-lrî), n.f., fullery.
fouleur, n.m., wine-presser; fuller.