L'édifice (en. The building)

/l.e.di.fis/

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Slang Meanings

A large authoritative or impressive building.
That thing is a real edifice in the neighborhood.
Ce truc-là, c'est un vrai édifice dans le quartier.
A metaphor for a complicated organizational or bureaucratic system.
His new job resembles an edifice where everyone gets lost.
Son nouveau job ressemble à un édifice où tout le monde se perd.