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    Cohue (en. Crowd)

    /ko.ü/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A loud noise or agitation caused by a crowd.
    The hustle and bustle forming in front of the store was impressive.
    La cohue qui se formait devant le magasin était impressionnante.
    A disordered gathering of people.
    The hustle and bustle in the subway during rush hour is often unavoidable.
    La cohue dans le métro à l'heure de pointe est souvent inévitable.
    A chaotic or noisy situation.
    The party turned into a hustle and bustle when the music started playing.
    La fête s'est transformée en cohue lorsque la musique a commencé à jouer.

    Etymology

    From Old French 'cohue', derived from Latin 'coacta' meaning 'to gather', referring to a gathering.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    a real mess
    a completely chaotic situation.
    un vrai désordre
    to cause a hustle and bustle
    to create agitation or tumult.
    causer une cohue
    to be in the hustle and bustle
    to be in the midst of a disordered crowd.
    être dans la cohue
    to create a hustle and bustle
    to cause disorder.
    mettre la cohue

    Related Words

    hubbub
    A disorderly noise often caused by a crowd.
    brouhaha
    tumult
    A loud and confusing noise, often caused by agitated people.
    tumulte
    agitation
    A disordered movement or intense excitement.
    agitation

    Slang Meanings

    A ruckus
    There was a ruckus at the exit of the concert.
    Il y a eu un grabuge à la sortie du concert.
    A riot
    It was a riot of fans in front of the store.
    C'était une émeute de fans devant le magasin.