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brouillé

scrambled (eggs); on bad terms

adjective broo-YAY Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Conditions

Also means

blurred, hazy

Usage Note

Brouillé is the past participle of brouiller (to mix up, to scramble, to fall out). Des oeufs brouillés are scrambled eggs. Être brouillé avec quelqu'un means 'to have fallen out with someone.' Le ciel est brouillé means the sky is overcast. The feminine is brouillée.

Examples

"Ils sont brouillés depuis leur dispute."

Natural Translation

They have been on bad terms since their argument.

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