machin
nounColloquial
A French slang term. Browse all French slang.
What it means
A thingamajig; also a person whose name you've forgotten. Monsieur Machin is the French 'Mr Whatsisname'.
Examples with translations
Où est le machin pour ouvrir les bouteilles?
Where's the thingy for opening bottles?
J'ai croisé machin, tu sais, du bureau.
I ran into whatsisname, you know, from the office.