Pêle-mêle (en. Mixed up)

/pɛl.me.l/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A collection of heterogeneous elements.

The garage is a real hodgepodge, you can find everything and anything there.

Le garage est un vrai pêle-mêle, on y trouve tout et n'importe quoi.

A chaotic or disorganized representation.

This hodgepodge of colors doesn't please me at all.

Ce péle-mêle de couleurs ne me plaît pas du tout.

The term 'hodgepodge' comes from French, literally meaning 'both' or 'together.'

hodgepodge of ideas

A mix of ideas without order.

pêle-mêle d'idées

hodgepodge of memories

A disorganized collection of memories.

pêle-mêle de souvenirs

not to make a hodgepodge

Referring to an organization or structure.

ne pas faire de pêle-mêle

mix

Combining distinct elements.

mélanger

chaos

State of total disorder.

chaos

disorder

Absence of order or organization.

désordre

A mess

It's a real mess in the kitchen.

C'est un vrai bazar dans la cuisine.

A jumble

This drawing is a jumble of images.

Ce tirage est un fouillis d'images.