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    Laravinière (en. Laravinière)

    /laʁa.vin.jɛʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A disordered place filled with abandoned objects or waste.
    The garden has become a laravinière after several months without maintenance.
    Le jardin est devenu une laravinière après plusieurs mois sans entretien.
    An accumulation of useless and cumbersome objects.
    He turned his garage into a laravinière with old furniture.
    Il a transformé son garage en laravinière avec des vieux meubles.
    A space where disorder and dirt mix.
    This room looks like a laravinière because of all those scattered papers.
    Cette pièce ressemble à une laravinière à cause de tous ces papiers éparpillés.

    Etymology

    Possibly derived from the word 'ravine', referring to a depression where water and waste can accumulate.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to make a laravinière
    To create significant disorder in a living space.
    faire une laravinière
    a laravinière of memories
    A place cluttered with objects reminiscent of the past.
    une laravinière de souvenirs
    to leave lying around like a laravinière
    To not tidy up and leave things scattered.
    laisser traîner comme une laravinière

    Related Words

    disorder
    State of something that is poorly organized or disordered.
    désordre
    dirt
    Lack of cleanliness, accumulation of filth.
    saleté
    clutter
    State of a place where there are too many objects.
    encombrement

    Slang Meanings

    A chaotic place.
    His room is a real laravinière, you don’t know where to put your foot.
    Sa chambre est une vraie laravinière, on ne sait pas où poser le pied.
    A jumble or mess.
    Don’t put your things here, it's already a laravinière!
    Ne mets pas tes affaires ici, c'est déjà une laravinière !