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kerfuffle in French

kerfuffle in French is brouhaha, désordre, tumulte — kerfuffle means a noisy fuss, upset, or commotion.

kerfuffle in French

brouhaha
noun
(chiefly, Commonwealth, informal) A disorderly outburst, disturbance, commotion, or tumult. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]
désordre
noun
(chiefly, Commonwealth, informal) A disorderly outburst, disturbance, commotion, or tumult. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]
tumulte
noun
(chiefly, Commonwealth, informal) A disorderly outburst, disturbance, commotion, or tumult. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

What does "kerfuffle" mean?

  1. noun A noisy fuss, upset, or commotion.
    "There's been a bit of a kerfuffle the past couple days over something Sarah Palin said about Paul Revere."
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kerfuffle in a sentence

  • There's been a bit of a kerfuffle the past couple days over something Sarah Palin said about Paul Revere.
  • The debate seemed innocuous—a minor kerfuffle, but nothing that couldn’t be resolved and moved on from.

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What is "kerfuffle" in French?
"kerfuffle" in French is brouhaha, désordre, tumulte. kerfuffle means: A noisy fuss, upset, or commotion.
Are there other ways to say "kerfuffle" in French?
Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "kerfuffle": brouhaha, désordre, tumulte.
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