rigmarole in French
rigmarole in French is imbroglio, charabia — rigmarole means a lengthy, involved and formal process.
rigmarole in French
imbroglio
A long and complicated formal procedure.
charabia
(dated) Confused and incoherent talk; nonsense.
What does "rigmarole" mean?
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noun A lengthy, involved and formal process.
"Have you seen all the rigmarole you have to go through at airport security these days?"
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noun Talk that makes no sense; nonsense.
"If you are alluding to Dostoevski’s worst novels, then, indeed, I dislike intensely The Karamazov Brothers and the ghastly Crime and Punishment rigmarole."
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rigmarole in a sentence
- Have you seen all the rigmarole you have to go through at airport security these days?
- If you are alluding to Dostoevski’s worst novels, then, indeed, I dislike intensely The Karamazov Brothers and the ghastly Crime and Punishment rigmarole.
- He seemed to brace himself for a great effort, and then started on the queerest rigmarole.
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What is "rigmarole" in French?
"rigmarole" in French is imbroglio, charabia. rigmarole means: A lengthy, involved and formal process.
Are there other ways to say "rigmarole" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "rigmarole": imbroglio, charabia.
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