How to Say ‘Asshole’ in French
Trou du cul
troo du ku
[troo du ku]
🇫🇷 In France: Very vulgar and aggressive if aimed at someone. You are more likely to hear it in insults than use it safely yourself.
Phrase Breakdown
Trou
[troo]
hole
Literally hole; part of a crude insult.
Ne traite pas quelqu'un de trou du cul pour rien.
Don't call someone an asshole for no reason.
du
[du]
of the
Contraction of de le, meaning of the.
L'expression trou du cul est très vulgaire.
The expression asshole is very vulgar.
cul
[ku]
ass
A vulgar word for butt or anus; here part of the insult asshole.
Il a crié trou du cul en colère.
He shouted asshole in anger.
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