How to Say ‘Son of a bitch’ in French
Fils de pute
fees duh poot
[fees duh poot]
🇫🇷 In France: A very strong insult, often heard in fights or very aggressive speech. This is not casual banter unless the speakers are being deliberately extreme.
Phrase Breakdown
Fils
[fees]
Son
Refers to a male offspring or a boy.
Il est le fils de mon ami, mais il agit comme un vrai fils de pute quand il est en colère.
He is my friend's son, but he acts like a real son of a bitch when he's angry.
de
[duh]
of
Expressing the relationship between part and a whole.
Un verre de lait.
A glass of milk.
pute
[poot]
Whore
A derogatory term for a prostitute or an offensive term for a woman.
Il est si en colère qu'il crie Fils de pute! dans la rue.
He is so angry that he shouts Son of a bitch! in the street.
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