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No. 11,511 in French

rififi

"Rififi" refers to trouble, conflict, or a heated dispute, often involving drama or chaos.

In a sentence

  • Il y avait du rififi dans la réunion hier.

    There was some trouble in the meeting yesterday.

    Here, 'rififi' is used to denote a form of disagreement or commotion within a meeting.

  • Les deux amis ont eu un rififi au sujet de leur projet.

    The two friends had a disagreement about their project.

    In this sentence, 'rififi' signifies a dispute or argument between the two friends.

  • Le film parle de rififi parmi des gangsters.

    The movie narrates tension among gangsters.

    Here, 'rififi' is used to refer to intrigue, conflicts, or criminal disputes within the narrative of the movie.

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