en carafe

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɑ̃ ka.ʁaf/

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Adjective

en carafe (invariable)

1. (informal) broken, broken-down, out of order

   Synonyms: en panne, en rade

   être en carafe, rester en carafe ― (please add an English translation of this usage example)

   tomber en carafe ― to break down

2. (informal) high and dry, stranded

   laisser en carafe ― to leave in the lurch

3. (informal) speechless

See also

• hors-service