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thingy in French

thingy in French is machin, bidule, chose — thingy means an informal word for an object whose name the speaker can't recall or doesn't need to state.

thingy in French

machin
noun
(informal) A thing (used to refer to something vaguely or when one cannot recall or does not wish to mention its name).
bidule
noun
(informal) A thing (used to refer to something vaguely or when one cannot recall or does not wish to mention its name).
chose
noun
(informal) A thing (used to refer to something vaguely or when one cannot recall or does not wish to mention its name).
truc
noun
(informal) A thing (used to refer to something vaguely or when one cannot recall or does not wish to mention its name).

What does "thingy" mean?

  1. noun An informal word for an object whose name the speaker can't recall or doesn't need to state.
    "Pass me that thingy over there, the one that opens jars."

thingy in a sentence

  • Pass me that thingy over there, the one that opens jars.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "thingy" in French?

"thingy" in French is machin, bidule, chose. thingy means: An informal word for an object whose name the speaker can't recall or doesn't need to state.

How do you use "thingy" in a sentence?

Example: "Pass me that thingy over there, the one that opens jars." In French, "thingy" is machin, bidule, chose.

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

Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "thingy": machin, bidule, chose, truc.

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