gâchis

== French == === Etymology === From gâcher +‎ -is. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ɡa.ʃi/ ~ /ɡɑ.ʃi/ === Noun === gâchis m (invariable) wet mortar; (by extension) muddy ground [from 1660] Le dégel cause bien du gâchis. ― The thawing causes a lot of muddy ground. (colloquial) mess, shambles [from 1775] Ce serait du gâchis pour moi. ― That would be a mess for me. (colloquial) waste, wastefulness Synonym: gaspillage Ce projet est un gâchis d'énergie. ― This project is a waste of energy. Quel gâchis ! ― What a waste! === Further reading === “gâchis”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012