How to Say ‘What an asshole’ in French
Quel connard
kel ko-nar
[kel ko-nar]
💬 Usage Tip: [Quel] before a singular noun often means 'what a ...' in exclamations: [Quel idiot !], [Quelle horreur !]. It is not a real question here.
🇫🇷 In France: Natural as a comment about someone, often said to a third person rather than directly to them. Directly to someone's face, it becomes openly confrontational.
Phrase Breakdown
Quel
[kel]
what a
Used in exclamations to mean what a.
Quel connard, il a pris ma place sans demander.
What an asshole, he took my seat without asking.
connard
[ko-nar]
asshole / jerk
A strong insult for an unpleasant or stupid man.
Tout le monde a pensé quel connard après son commentaire.
Everyone thought what an asshole after his comment.
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