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SNAFU in French

SNAFU in French is bordel, merdier — SNAFU means a confused, chaotic mess or a major mistake, especially one caused by miscommunication or poor planning.

SNAFU in French

bordel
noun
A confused, muddled, or messed-up condition or state; a ridiculously chaotic situation; confusion or chaos regarded as the normal state.
merdier
noun
A confused, muddled, or messed-up condition or state; a ridiculously chaotic situation; confusion or chaos regarded as the normal state.

What does "SNAFU" mean?

  1. noun A confused, chaotic mess or a major mistake, especially one caused by miscommunication or poor planning.
    "The delivery snafu meant the cake arrived a day late for the wedding."
  2. verb To mess something up badly.
    "Someone snafued the seating chart and half the guests had no table."
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SNAFU in a sentence

  • The delivery snafu meant the cake arrived a day late for the wedding.
  • Someone snafued the seating chart and half the guests had no table.

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What is "SNAFU" in French?

"SNAFU" in French is bordel, merdier. SNAFU means: A confused, chaotic mess or a major mistake, especially one caused by miscommunication or poor planning.

How do you use "SNAFU" in a sentence?

Example: "The delivery snafu meant the cake arrived a day late for the wedding." In French, "SNAFU" is bordel, merdier.

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

Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "SNAFU": bordel, merdier.

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