Also means
stuff
Usage Note
Truc is a very informal, colloquial word for 'thing' or 'whatchamacallit,' equivalent to English 'thingy.' It belongs to familiar register and should be avoided in formal writing. A near-synonym is machin, which is equally casual.
Examples
"C'est quoi ce truc?"
Natural Translation
What is this thing?
Literal Translation
It is what this thing?
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