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machin
/ma.ʃɛ̃/
thingy
Passe-moi le machin qui est sur la table.
Hand me the thingy that is on the table.
informal
thingy, informal word for an unnamed object
Comment s appelle ce machin en plastique.
What is that plastic thingy called.
Appuie sur le machin rouge.
Press the red thingy.
informal
a person whose name is forgotten, Machin
J ai croisé Machin au marché hier.
I ran into whats-his-name at the market yesterday.
Word Origin
Origin uncertain, familiar use.
Dictionnaire Français-Anglais