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    Fouillis (en. Clutter)

    /fu.i/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    An act of mixing objects in a disorderly manner.
    There was a mess of toys in the living room.
    Il y avait un fouillis de jouets dans le salon.
    A state of disorder or complexity.
    This mess of papers makes it impossible to find the important document.
    Ce fouillis de papiers rend impossible de trouver le document important.
    A confused mix of ideas or thoughts.
    The mess of ideas in his speech was difficult to follow.
    Le fouillis d'idées dans son discours était difficile à suivre.

    Etymology

    From Old French 'fouillier', derived from the verb 'fouiller' meaning 'to search in disorder'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to make a mess
    To create a disorder
    faire un fouillis
    to have a mess in one's head
    To have confused thoughts
    avoir un fouillis dans la tête
    to create a mess
    To introduce disorder into an organized situation
    mettre le fouillis

    Related Words

    to search
    To search in disorder.
    fouiller
    disorganized
    Lacking order.
    désorganisé
    chaotic
    Characterized by total disorder.
    chaotique

    Slang Meanings

    A jumble or a great mess.
    It's a real mess here!
    C'est un vrai fouillis ici!
    A mix of ideas without a clear thread.
    His presentation on the topic was a mess.
    Son exposé sur le sujet était un fouillis.