le bordel, bordel
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).
masculine noun
1.
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
(vulgar)
(disorder)
a. mess
C'est le bordel chez mon frère. Il range jamais rien !It's a mess at my brother's. He never cleans up anything.
2.
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
(vulgar)
(place of prostitution)
a. brothel
La police a fait une descente dans le bordel et a arrêté toutes les personnes qui étaient présentes.The police raided the brothel and arrested everyone who was inside.
b. whorehouse
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
(vulgar)
Il y a de nombreux bordels légaux dans le Nevada.There are many legal whorehouses in Nevada.
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Allez !).
interjection
3.
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
(vulgar)
(used to express dissatisfaction)
a. dammit
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
(vulgar)
Bordel ! Je lui ai prêté mon portable et il est parti avec.Dammit! I gave him my phone and he left with it.
b. fuck
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
(vulgar)
Pourquoi t'es pas venu ? Bordel ! Je t'avais dit que c'était important !Why didn't you come? Fuck! I told you it was important!
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