truc

le truc
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 commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(item or matter)
a. thing
C'est quoi ce truc ? - C'est un ouvre-boîte.What's this thing? - It's a can opener.
b. thingy
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Je cherche le truc que maman mettait sur son pouce quand elle cousait.I'm looking for the thingy that Mom used to put on her thumb when she sewed.
c. stuff
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
On a tellement de trucs à faire au travail aujourd’hui.We have so much stuff to do at work today.
2.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(clever way of doing something)
a. trick
Comment tu fais pour être si productif ? Tu dois avoir un truc.How do you manage to be so productive? You must have a trick.
3.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(information)
a. stuff
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
J'ai entendu des trucs sur le nouvel élève mais je ne sais pas si c'est vrai.I've heard stuff about the new student, but I don't know if it's true.
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