No. 5,290 in French

arghhh

An exclamation expressing frustration, annoyance, or despair.

In a sentence

Arghhh, j'ai encore oublié mes clés!
Arghhh, I forgot my keys again!
Expresses frustration at forgetting keys.
Arghhh, ce film était tellement ennuyeux.
Arghhh, that movie was so boring.
Conveys annoyance or disappointment about the movie.
Arghhh, je n'arrive pas à ouvrir cette bouteille.
Arghhh, I can't open this bottle.
Denotes exasperation with difficulty in opening the bottle.

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