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débarras

junk room, storage room

noun deh-bah-RAH Rare

Usage Note

Débarras is a small, cluttered room used for storing unwanted items — think the French equivalent of a 'spare room full of stuff'. The phrase bon débarras! means 'good riddance!' and is a very common colloquial exclamation when someone or something unwelcome has gone.

Examples

"Il a mis les vieux meubles au débarras."

Natural Translation

He put the old furniture in the junk room.

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