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truc

nounColloquial

A French slang term. Browse all French slang.

What it means

  1. A thing; a whatsit. The universal placeholder for an object whose name escapes you.

  2. A trick or knack: il y a un truc pour l'ouvrir.

  3. Something that is or isn't one's cup of tea: c'est pas mon truc.

Examples with translations

  • Passe-moi le truc là, sur la table.

    Pass me that thingy on the table.

  • La danse, c'est pas mon truc.

    Dancing isn't really my thing.

Other forms

Similar terms:
machin, bidule