English–French

“mishmash” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/melimelo/

Example

Il y a un méli-mélo sur le bureau.

There is a mishmash on the desk.

Illustration for méli-mélo (mishmash)

How to say “mishmash” in French

“Mishmash” in French is méli-mélo.

A heap of unlike things so interwoven that its separate parts are hard to pick out.

Full entry for méli-mélo: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with méli-mélo

Après le déménagement, la maison était un méli-mélo de cartons.

After the move, the house was a jumble of boxes.

Tips for using méli-mélo

  • Méli-mélo is masculine, so the usual form is un méli-mélo, and its familiar tone suits everyday speech more than formal prose.

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