What is the most offensive word in France?
Merde – shit
1. Merde – shit. Hands down the most popular French swear word, this one is pretty common.
Do the French swear a lot?
The French, not unlike their English-speaking friends, use quite a lot of swear words. French swear words don’t denote only anger or frustration, but are used to express a whole range of expressions, from surprise to sadness, excitement or even pure joy.
How do French people say the F word?
Often, it sounds out of place. Annoyingly, the most flexible word in the English language, “fuck”, can’t be reproduced in French. The closest is “putain”, but you tend to put it at the beginning or the end of the sentence.
What are some good French swear words?
51 French Swear Words to Curse and Cuss Like a Local
- Putain. Definitely the most widely used French swear word.
- Merde.
- Bordel.
- Putain de merde / Bordel de merde / Putain de bordel de merde.
- Nom de dieu / Nom de dieu de merde.
- Ostie [Quebec]
- Tabarnak [Quebec]
- Crisse [Quebec]
Why is Sacre Bleu a swear word?
Sacrebleu or sacre bleu is a French profanity used as a cry of surprise or happiness. It is a minced oath form of the profane sacré dieu, “holy God”. The holy God exclamation being profane is related to the third commandment: “Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain.”
What is French slang called?
There are three types of commonly practiced slang in French: louchébem, argot and verlan aka verlan à l’envers.
Is MARD a bad word?
noun. A sulky mood or fit of petulant bad temper.
Do French say zut?
Zut. Zut is a the least vulgar, must know French swear word. It basically just means darn and can be exclaimed in any number of situations. If you drop a french fry on the ground, you may exclaim, Zut!
Do French people actually say zut?
If you use “zut!” around french Québecers, they will understand but don’t use “zut alors!”. Nope, a significant number of people still use it, even among the young people (you just might sound nerdy or posh… or both ). Yes, they are. You can use everywhere anytime without looking vulgar (like with “merde”).
What is C est la vie?
It means ‘such is life’ or ‘that’s life’. When things don’t go according to plan, some people complain non-stop; while others accept the fact that disappointments are a part of life and get on with it. The expression ‘c’est la vie’ is mostly used to downplay your sense of disappointment.
Why do we say excuse my French?
The phrase was originally used in England when someone used a French word when speaking to a person who may not have understood French. Due to the history of conflict between France and England, ‘pardon my French’ came to be a dig against the French.