Gâchis (en. Mess)

[ɡa.ʃi]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

State of something that is poorly managed or lost.

This project is a real waste of resources.

Ce projet est un véritable gâchis de ressources.

Unnecessary expenditure or damage to an asset.

There was a waste of food during the party.

Il y a eu un gâchis de nourriture pendant la fête.

Situation of disorder and confusion.

The room was in a mess after the guests left.

La salle était en gâchis après le départ des invités.

From Old French 'gachier', meaning 'to waste' or 'to squander'.

it's a waste

Expresses a situation where something is misused or lost.

c'est du gâchis

to waste one's talent

Means not fully utilizing one's abilities.

gâcher son talent

waste of paper

Refers to excessive use of paper that could be avoided.

gâchis de papier

to waste

To ruin something, diminishing its value or utility.

gâcher

misuse

Incorrect or inappropriate use of a resource.

mésusage

loss

Loss of energy or a resource by waste.

déperdition

annoying person

That guy is a real annoying person, everything is a waste with him.

Ce type est un vrai casse-couilles, tout est un gâchis avec lui.

sly one

He turned everything upside down, he's a sly one, a real waste.

Il a tout bouleversé, c'est un goupil, un vrai gâchis.