En avoir marre
Example: J'en ai marre de ce bruit constant toute la journée.
Definition
"En avoir marre" is a French expression meaning to be fed up or tired of something, expressing strong annoyance or frustration. For example, in the sentence "J'en ai marre de ce bruit constant toute la journée," it conveys being overwhelmed by continuous noise all day.
Etymology
The expression "en avoir marre" comes from French slang, where "marre" means 'enough' or 'fed up.' It likely originated from the idea of having a 'full load' or 'being full,' metaphorically referring to reaching the limit of one's patience or tolerance. Did you know that "marre" is informal and not commonly found in formal French dictionaries?
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