What does gâche de porte in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word gâche de porte in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use gâche de porte in French.

The word gâche de porte in French means strike, keeper, trough, trowel, brioche, seat, waste, ruin, spoil, wreck, spoil, ruin, mix. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word gâche de porte

strike, keeper

nom féminin (partie de serrure) (of a lock)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le pêne s'engage dans la gâche pour verrouiller la porte.
The bolt engages the strike to lock the door.

trough

nom féminin (récipient de maçon)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La gâche sert à détremper le plâtre.
A trough is used to soak the plaster.

trowel

nom féminin (truelle de maçon)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

brioche

nom féminin (brioche vendéenne)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le dimanche, nous mangeons souvent de la gâche au petit-déjeuner.
On Sundays, we often eat brioche for breakfast.

seat

nom féminin (régionalisme (place)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

waste

verbe transitif (mal utiliser, gaspiller)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Tu gâches ton talent en travaillant dans ce fast-food. Je préfère manger de petites portions parce que je déteste gâcher la nourriture.
I prefer eating small portions, because I hate throwing away food.

ruin, spoil, wreck

verbe transitif (détruire) (life, chances)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Sa dépendance à l'alcool a gâché sa vie.
His alcohol dependency has ruined his life.

spoil, ruin

verbe transitif (troubler, gêner)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Notre équipe était heureuse d'avoir gagné mais notre entraîneur a gâché notre plaisir en nous disant que nos adversaires étaient mauvais et malades. La pluie a vraiment gâché nos vacances.
The rain really put paid to our holiday.

mix

verbe transitif (délayer) (plaster, cement)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Il faut se dépêcher, le plâtre vient d'être gâché.
You need to hurry; the plaster has just been mixed.

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