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    Fritz (en. Fritz)

    /fʁits/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A technical issue or a breakdown.
    My computer is out of order; I can't turn it on.
    Mon ordinateur est en fritz, je ne peux pas l'allumer.
    A temporary malfunction.
    The coffee machine is out of order; I will have to wait for it to reset.
    La machine à café est en fritz, je vais devoir attendre qu'elle se réinitialise.
    A state of disorder or confusion.
    Everything has been in disarray since the new employee arrived.
    Tout est en fritz depuis que le nouvel employé est arrivé.

    Etymology

    Unknown origin, used in slang to refer to something defective.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be out of order
    To be out of service or broken down.
    être en fritz
    to have a problem
    To have a technical problem.
    avoir un fritz

    Related Words

    breakdown
    A stop in functioning or a failure of a device.
    panne
    defective
    Not functioning properly.
    défectueux

    Slang Meanings

    To be completely overwhelmed or in trouble.
    When I saw the volume of work, I felt overwhelmed.
    Quand j'ai vu le volume de travail, je me suis senti en fritz.
    To have a bad day.
    Today, everything is out of order; nothing is going as planned.
    Aujourd'hui, tout est en fritz, rien ne se passe comme prévu.