English–French

“in a jumble” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/pɛlmɛl/

Example

Il a laissé ses papiers pêle-mêle sur la table.

He left his papers in a jumble on the table.

Illustration for pêle-mêle (in a jumble)

How to say “in a jumble” in French

“In a jumble” in French is pêle-mêle.

A heap where papers, objects, or ideas lie mixed together with no clear order.

Full entry for pêle-mêle: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with pêle-mêle

Il a mis les vêtements pêle-mêle dans la valise.

He put the clothes haphazardly into the suitcase.

Tips for using pêle-mêle

  • Pêle-mêle is an invariable adverb and is normally written with its hyphen and accents intact.

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