galère

British  

/ ɡalɛr /

noun

1. a group of people having a common interest, esp a coterie of undesirable people

2. an unpleasant situation

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Etymology

Origin of galère

C18: literally: a galley

Example Sentences

Both Armstrong and Depardieu, however, still have to follow the via crucis of the fallen celebrity, with fat books of advice from a gruesome galère of professional minders.

From The Guardian • Jan. 12, 2013

Syjuco, who writes in English, spent years getting rejected by a depressing galère of myopic literary agents and publishers.

From The Guardian • May 10, 2010

Nevertheless, by dint of repeating to himself "Qu'allais-je faire dans cette galère?" he finished up by perceiving some few rays of hope.

From Abb? Aubain and Mosaics by M?rim?e, Prosper

Ideally, Theodore hasn't the smallest business dans cette galère.

From Stories by American Authors, Volume 5 by James, Henry

But the tragic figure—the tragic possibility—in all this family galère at the present moment, of course, is Arthur.

From The Coryston Family A Novel by Ward, Humphry, Mrs.