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bordel

"bordel" means "brothel" in French. It is number 822 on the frequency list, in A2 (noun).

Meaning

brothel; bloody mess, goddamn mess

IPA

/bɔʁ.dɛl/

Level

A2

Practice this word

Updated October 21, 2026

Example sentences

• Quel bordel !
  What a mess!
  Tatoeba: sacredceltic / Spamster
• Minute, bordel !
  Hold your bloody horses.
  Tatoeba: Micsmithel / deniko
• Regarde ce bordel.
  Look at this mess.
  Tatoeba: Aiji / CK

Learned together

In the course, "bordel" is in the same group as these words. You master them as a set.

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• table table
• système system
• médecin physician
• bateau a vessel of any size, a ship…

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