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truc

thing

noun TREWK Common

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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