mess

• Nom désignant un état de désordre, de saleté ou de confusion, souvent lié à des objets éparpillés ou sales, ou une situation compliquée et embrouillée.

A noun referring to a state of disorder, untidiness, or confusion, often involving scattered or dirty items.

1. Untidy stateA2informal

   A state of disorder or dirtiness.

   État de désordre

   • His room was a complete mess after the party.
   • Please clean up this mess before dinner.
   • The kitchen was a mess with dishes everywhere.

   Synonymeschaosclutterdisarraydisorderhavocjumblemuddleturmoiluntidiness

   Antonymesneatnessordertidiness

2. Difficult situationB1informal

   A situation full of problems or confusion.

   situation difficile

   • He got himself into a financial mess.
   • The project turned into a complete mess.
   • She helped me get out of a legal mess.

   Synonymesbinddifficultydilemmafixjampicklepredicamentquandaryscrapetrouble

   Antonymescalmclarityordersolution

3. Dirty or unpleasant substanceB1informal

   A quantity of something that is dirty or unpleasant.

   Saleté, substance sale

   • The dog left a mess on the carpet.
   • There was a sticky mess on the table.
   • He stepped in a mess of mud and leaves.

   Synonymesdirtfilthgrimegunkmuckoozeslimesludge

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de salir, de mettre en désordre ou de s'immiscer dans quelque chose.

A verb used to indicate the act of making something dirty, untidy, or disorganized, or interfering with something.

1. Make dirty or untidyA2informal

   To make something dirty, disorganized, or untidy.

   Salir ou mettre en désordre

   • The kids messed the living room with their toys.
   • Don't mess the kitchen while cooking.
   • He messed his desk with papers and books.

   Synonymesbefoulclutterdirtydisarrangedisheveldisorderfoullitterrumplesoiltousleuntidy

   Antonymesarrangecleanneatenordertidy

2. Interfere or meddleB1informal

   To interfere with something, often causing problems or confusion.

   se mêler de, fourrer son nez

   • Stop messing with my computer settings.
   • She messed with the recipe and ruined the cake.
   • He's always messing in other people's business.

   Synonymesfiddleinterferemeddlemonkeytampertinker

3. Fail or spoilB1informal

   To make a mistake or cause something to fail.

   gâcher, rater

   • I messed up my presentation by forgetting the key points.
   • He messed the whole project by missing the deadline.
   • Don't mess this opportunity; it's important.

   Synonymesblowbotchbungleflubfoul upfumblemarmishandlemuck upruinscrew upspoil

   Antonymesfixrepairsucceed

Variantes phrasalmess aroundmess up