truc
nounColloquial
A French slang term. Browse all French slang.
What it means
A thing; a whatsit. The universal placeholder for an object whose name escapes you.
A trick or knack: il y a un truc pour l'ouvrir.
Something that is or isn't one's cup of tea: c'est pas mon truc.
Examples with translations
Passe-moi le truc là, sur la table.
Pass me that thingy on the table.
La danse, c'est pas mon truc.
Dancing isn't really my thing.
Other forms
- Similar terms:
- machin, bidule