Also means
whatsit, doohickey
Usage Note
Bidule is informal French for an unnamed or forgotten object — the equivalent of 'thingamajig' or 'whatsit'. It is used when you cannot or do not want to name something precisely. A close synonym is machin or truc. It can also refer informally to a person whose name you've forgotten.
Examples
"Passe-moi ce bidule sur l'étagère, s'il te plaît."
Natural Translation
Pass me that thingamajig on the shelf, please.
Free starter pack
Building your French vocabulary?
Get the 100 most common French words as a free PDF — one email, no spam.
Related Words
Explore French by topic
