râteau
rejection; romantic brush-off
Intermediate Noun Masculine
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Pronunciation
/ʁa.to/
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Cultural Note
In informal French, "prendre un râteau" means being romantically rejected. Literally, "râteau" is also a rake.
📝 Example Sentences
Il a pris un râteau quand il lui a proposé un rendez-vous.
He got rejected when he asked her out.
Après ce râteau, elle n'a plus osé lui parler.
After that rejection, she didn't dare speak to him anymore.