rats

This is the 11330th most frequent French word.


rats

"Rats" in French means "rats" or "rodents" in English.


Here, 'rats' is used as the subject in its literal meaning, referring to the animal.

Les rats courent dans la cave.

The rats are running in the basement.


In this context, 'rats' signifies unwanted rodents as an issue.

Il a des rats dans le grenier.

He has rats in the attic.


Here, 'rats' functions as an exclamation to express frustration, adopted from English.

Oh, rats ! J'ai oublié mes clés.

Oh, rats! I forgot my keys.