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Bedlam
01
maison de fous
an outdated and offensive term once used to describe a hospital or institution for people with mental illnesses
Exemples
In the 18th century, patients with severe disorders were often confined to a bedlam.
Au XVIIIe siècle, les patients atteints de troubles graves étaient souvent confinés dans un bedlam.
Historical records describe the harsh conditions inside London's Bedlam Hospital.
Les archives historiques décrivent les conditions difficiles à l'intérieur de l'hôpital Bedlam de Londres.
02
chahut
a noisy and disorderly situation where there is extreme confusion and lack of control
Exemples
The shopping mall was pure bedlam during the holiday sales.
Le centre commercial était un chaos total pendant les soldes des fêtes.
Chaos turned the stadium into bedlam after the final whistle.
Le chaos a transformé le stade en chaos indescriptible après le coup de sifflet final.
