English–French

“untidiness” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/leseale/

Example

Le laisser-aller de son appartement se voit.

The untidiness of his apartment is obvious.

Illustration for laisser-aller (untidiness)

How to say “untidiness” in French

“Untidiness” in French is laisser-aller.

A person, home, or belongings left without regular care until neglect becomes plainly visible.

Full entry for laisser-aller: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with laisser-aller

On ne doit pas tolérer le laisser-aller au travail.

One must not tolerate laxness at work.

Tips for using laisser-aller

  • Laisser-aller is masculine, so standard forms include un laisser-aller and le laisser-aller.

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