massacre

This is the 4560th most frequent French word.

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massacre

A brutal and indiscriminate killing of many people.


The term 'massacre' is used here to refer to a tragic and large-scale killing, commonly associated with historical events.

Le massacre des innocents a marqué l'histoire.

The massacre of innocents marked history.


Here, 'massacre' is employed in a figurative sense to describe a disastrous result or failure in the context of an examination.

Son examen était un vrai massacre, il n'a rien compris.

His exam was a real massacre; he understood nothing.


In this case, 'massacre' is used metaphorically to indicate poor execution or quality, referring to the preparation of a meal.

Le chef cuisinier a dit que ce repas était un massacre.

The chef said this meal was a massacre.