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fichu

done for

adjective fee-SHU Less Common
Descriptions & Qualities Conditions

Also means

wretched

Usage Note

Fichu in informal speech means 'ruined', 'broken', or 'in bad shape' (mon téléphone est fichu). It also intensifies a noun disparagingly, like 'lousy' or 'damned' (ce fichu temps). A fichu is also a triangular head scarf (same spelling), a now-rare textile term.

Examples

"Mon vélo est complètement fichu."

Natural Translation

My bike is completely done for.

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