French word

marre

Pronunciation

IPA/maʁ/

Meaning

  • feminine nounfed up with ___

Example

J'en ai marre.

I'm fed up with it.

Illustration for marre (fed up with ___)

More examples

On en a marre des promesses non tenues.

We are fed up with unkept promises.

Core concept

A pressure gauge has reached its limit, expressing strong fed-up irritation with a situation.

Common phrases

  • marre de

    fed up with ___

  • en avoir marre

    to be fed up

Similar words

ras-le-bol: A colloquial feeling that continued repetition is unbearable and must stop.
agacement: Irritation or annoyance caused by minor matters.
colère: A state of intense anger.

Definition in French

Exprime un ras-le-bol marqué ou une exaspération envers une situation, le plus souvent employé dans la locution « en avoir marre ».

Word origin

The origin of French "marre" is uncertain; the noun appears in colloquial sources from the nineteenth century and became widespread in "en avoir marre".

Usage tips

  • "En avoir marre" is followed by "de" plus a noun or infinitive, as in "J'en ai marre de travailler".

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