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une galère

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Definition: galley (of a ship)

Expressions:

Qu'est-il allé faire dans cette galère ? - Why did he get involved in this business?

Je me suis laissé entraîner dans une drôle de galère - I got caught up in some crazy stuff.

Dans quelle galère me suis-je embarqué ? - What have I gotten myself into?

(informal) Quelle galère ! / C'est la galère ! - It's a real grind!

Related: galérer - (familiar) to slog, sweat blood, struggle

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Pronunciation: [ga lehr] Audio Link

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