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raffut

racket, ruckus

noun rah-FEW Rare
Communication Speech

Usage Note

Raffut is an informal word for a loud commotion or noisy fuss. It often appears in the phrase faire du raffut, meaning 'to kick up a racket'. The word has a distinctly colloquial, spoken-French flavour and would sound out of place in formal writing.

Examples

"Les enfants font du raffut dehors."

Natural Translation

The children are making a racket outside.

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