barouf

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racket, din, loud noise, uproar, outcry
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/ba.ʁuf/
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A burst of loud commotion that draws attention.
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Examples

  • La décision a fait un tel barouf que le maire a dû répondre.
    The decision caused such an outcry that the mayor had to respond.
  • Le barouf médiatique a éclipsé le fond du débat.
    The media uproar eclipsed the substance of the debate.
  • Son annonce a déclenché un barouf dans toute l'entreprise.
    His announcement sparked an uproar throughout the company.
  • Un barouf de vaisselle venait de la cuisine.
    A clatter of dishes came from the kitchen.
  • Quel barouf ces enfants font dans l'escalier !
    What a racket those children are making on the stairs!

Similar words

esclandre
tollé
boucan
raffut
charivari
vacarme
tapage
tumulte
scandale
remue-ménage

Meanings

Loud racket

noun
sound
informal
A great deal of loud, disorderly noise.

Examples

  • Il y avait un barouf incroyable dans la cour après le match.
    There was an incredible racket in the courtyard after the match.
  • Le barouf du chantier couvrait nos voix.
    The construction site din drowned out our voices.
  • Quel barouf ces enfants font dans l'escalier !
    What a racket those children are making on the stairs!
  • Un barouf de vaisselle venait de la cuisine.
    A clatter of dishes came from the kitchen.
  • J'ai fermé la fenêtre pour échapper au barouf de la rue.
    I shut the window to escape the street noise.

Similar words

boucan
vacarme
tapage
raffut
charivari

Public uproar

noun
public life
informal
A noisy reaction of protest or indignation that becomes a public fuss.

Examples

  • Son annonce a déclenché un barouf dans toute l'entreprise.
    His announcement sparked an uproar throughout the company.
  • La décision a fait un tel barouf que le maire a dû répondre.
    The decision caused such an outcry that the mayor had to respond.
  • Pourquoi tout ce barouf autour d'une simple affiche ?
    Why all this fuss over a simple poster?
  • Le barouf médiatique a éclipsé le fond du débat.
    The media uproar eclipsed the substance of the debate.
  • Après le barouf des premiers jours, la polémique s'est calmée.
    After the initial commotion, the controversy died down.

Similar words

tollé
scandale
esclandre
tumulte
remue-ménage

Etymology

From Italian baruffa, a quarrel, through Mediterranean speech; the idea of a noisy dispute broadened to noise and uproar.

FAQ

What does barouf mean?

A loud racket or a noisy public uproar.

Is barouf informal?

Yes, it belongs to familiar French.

Can it describe a scandal?

Yes, especially a noisy public reaction.

Is barouf masculine?

Yes: un barouf.

What is its plural?

Des baroufs.

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