galère — meaning in English

English meaning

• faff noun An overcomplicated task, especially one perceived as a waste of time.
• galley noun The kitchen area on a ship or aircraft.

Senses

galère is used for these senses in English:

• galley (nautical, historical) A long, slender ship propelled primarily by oars, whether having masts and sails or not; usually a rowed warship used in the Mediterranean from the 16th century until the modern era.

faff — full definition

1. noun An overcomplicated task, especially one perceived as a waste of time.
2. noun A state of confused or frantic activity.
3. noun A puff of smoke; a gust of wind.

galley — full definition

1. noun The kitchen area on a ship or aircraft.
2. noun A long, low, oar-powered ship historically used in the Mediterranean.
3. noun In printing, a proof copy of text set in type before final layout.

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