French Conversation · Level 136
30 words
French word
gâchis
Pronunciation
IPA/gaʃi/
Meaning
- masculine nounwaste
Example
C'est un gâchis de temps.
It's a waste of time.
More examples
Il faut éviter le gâchis.
We must avoid waste.
Core concept
A valuable resource is used up while the resulting outcome is little or nothing useful.
Common phrases
éviter le gâchis
avoid waste
un gâchis alimentaire
food waste
Similar words
gaspillage: The act of using things or time unnecessarily.
perte: The loss of something that already existed or of a possible outcome.
Definition in French
Désigne une perte inutile ou un résultat gâché; on emploie souvent l'expression « un gâchis de ... » pour préciser ce qui a été perdu.
Word origin
The noun gâchis developed from the verb gâcher, 'to spoil or waste,' and names the resulting waste or spoiled outcome.
Usage tips
- Gâchis is masculine and commonly appears as un gâchis de plus a noun, as in un gâchis de temps or un gâchis d'argent.