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mess in French

mess in French is désordre, fouillis, gâchis — mess means a dirty, untidy, or disorganized state of things; also, a difficult or awkward situation.

mess in French

désordre
noun
a thing or group of things in a disagreeable, disorganised, or dirty state; hence a bad situation
fouillis
noun
a thing or group of things in a disagreeable, disorganised, or dirty state; hence a bad situation
gâchis
noun
a thing or group of things in a disagreeable, disorganised, or dirty state; hence a bad situation
bazar
noun
a thing or group of things in a disagreeable, disorganised, or dirty state; hence a bad situation
foutoir
noun
a thing or group of things in a disagreeable, disorganised, or dirty state; hence a bad situation
bordel
noun
a thing or group of things in a disagreeable, disorganised, or dirty state; hence a bad situation

What does "mess" mean?

  1. noun A dirty, untidy, or disorganized state of things; also, a difficult or awkward situation.
    "The kitchen was a mess after the party."
  2. noun A dining area or group of people, especially in the military, who eat meals together.
    "The soldiers grabbed breakfast at the officers’ mess."
  3. verb To mess with/around: to interfere, fool around, or handle something carelessly.
    "Don’t mess with the settings unless you know what you’re doing."
  4. verb To make dirty or untidy.
    "Try not to mess up the living room before the guests arrive."

mess in a sentence

  • The kitchen was a mess after the party.
  • He made a mess of the negotiations and lost the client.
  • The soldiers grabbed breakfast at the officers’ mess.
  • Don’t mess with the settings unless you know what you’re doing.

Similar words in French

Common French translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "mess" in French?

"mess" in French is désordre, fouillis, gâchis. mess means: A dirty, untidy, or disorganized state of things; also, a difficult or awkward situation.

How do you use "mess" in a sentence?

Example: "The kitchen was a mess after the party." In French, "mess" is désordre, fouillis, gâchis.

Are there other ways to say "mess" in French?

Yes — French has 6 translations listed for "mess": désordre, fouillis, gâchis, bazar, foutoir, bordel.

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