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dépotoir

dump

noun deh-poh-TWAR Rare

Also means

rubbish tip

Usage Note

Dépotoir literally refers to a place where waste is dumped, but figuratively it describes any messy, cluttered place: sa chambre est un vrai dépotoir ('his room is a real dump'). The word can also be used metaphorically for an institution or media outlet treated as a receptacle for low-quality output.

Examples

"Cette pièce est devenue un vrai dépotoir."

Natural Translation

This room has become a real dump.

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