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marre

fed up

adverb MAR Less Common

Usage Note

Marre is almost exclusively used in the fixed phrase en avoir marre (de), meaning 'to be fed up (with)'. It is colloquial and very common in everyday speech. J'en ai marre ! is a go-to expression of exasperation equivalent to 'I've had it!'

Examples

"J'en ai marre de cette situation."

Natural Translation

I'm fed up with this situation.

Literal Translation

I of-it have enough of this situation.

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