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    Hardes (en. Hardes)

    [aʁd]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Worn clothes or personal belongings, often in disarray.
    He packed his belongings into an old backpack.
    Il a mis ses hardes dans un vieux sac à dos.
    A group of poorly dressed or troubled individuals.
    The street’s vagrants had gathered near the train station.
    Les hardes de la rue s'étaient rassemblées près de la gare.
    A set of neglected gestures or behaviors.
    His attitude lately reflects his poor clothing.
    Son attitude ces derniers temps est à l'image de ses hardes.

    Etymology

    From Old French 'hardes', potentially derived from the term 'hard', meaning 'hard' or 'strong', evoking worn personal effects.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to pack up one's belongings
    To leave or go away taking one's things.
    mettre ses hardes
    rags and cast-offs
    Worn and neglected clothes.
    hardes et haillons
    to have to part with one's belongings
    To be forced to part with one's personal effects.
    devoir se défaire de ses hardes

    Related Words

    clothes
    Clothing in general.
    habits
    belongings
    Things owned or brought by a person.
    affaires
    baggage
    The set of belongings carried during a trip.
    bagage

    Slang Meanings

    Very worn clothes.
    Look at those rags, they’re in pitiful condition.
    Regarde ces hardes, elles sont dans un état pitoyable.
    A set of worthless items.
    Don’t keep those rags, they won’t be useful to you anymore.
    Ne garde pas ces hardes, elles ne te serviront plus.