How to Say ‘Fuck this!’ in French
Fais chier!
feh shee-ay
[feh shee-ay]
💬 Usage Tip: French often drops the subject in short exclamations and commands, so [Fais chier !] is understood as a standalone outburst. Compare [Fait chier !] too, which you will also hear in speech.
🇫🇷 In France: A very common frustrated outburst about a situation, not necessarily aimed at anyone. It is vulgar, but often used almost automatically when something goes wrong.
Phrase Breakdown
Fais
[feh]
Make
To create, cause or bring about something.
Fais attention à ce que tu dis!
Watch what you say!
chier
[shee-ay]
shit
A vulgar term used to express annoyance or frustration, equivalent to 'piss off' or 'damn' in English.
Il m'a vraiment fait chier avec ses questions.
He really pissed me off with his questions.
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