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
a thing or group of things in a disagreeable, disorganised, or dirty state; hence a bad situation
fouillis
a thing or group of things in a disagreeable, disorganised, or dirty state; hence a bad situation
gâchis
a thing or group of things in a disagreeable, disorganised, or dirty state; hence a bad situation
bazar
a thing or group of things in a disagreeable, disorganised, or dirty state; hence a bad situation
foutoir
a thing or group of things in a disagreeable, disorganised, or dirty state; hence a bad situation
bordel
a thing or group of things in a disagreeable, disorganised, or dirty state; hence a bad situation
What does "mess" mean?
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noun A dirty, untidy, or disorganized state of things; also, a difficult or awkward situation.
"The kitchen was a mess after the party."
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noun A dining area or group of people, especially in the military, who eat meals together.
"The soldiers grabbed breakfast at the officers’ mess."
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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."
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verb To make dirty or untidy.
"Please don't mess up my freshly ironed shirts while looking for your keys."
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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.
- The sailors queued up in the mess for a hot dinner.
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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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