How is the word poreux translated from French to English

English translation
porous
adjective

Plein de minuscules trous qui laissent passer le liquide.

Full of tiny holes that let liquid through.

Examples with “poreux”

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  • La pierre est poreuse et retient l'eau. — The stone is porous and holds water.

  • Un sol poreux sèche vite après la pluie. — Porous soil dries out quickly after rain.

  • Le mur est-il poreux là où l'humidité apparaît ? — Is the wall porous where the damp appears?

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