How to Say ‘Fucking shit!’ in French
Putain de merde!
poo-tan duh maird
[poo-tan duh maird]
💬 Usage Tip: [De] is often used to intensify a noun in exclamations: [temps de merde], [journée de merde], [putain de merde]. It works a bit like stacking [damn] or [fucking] in English.
🇫🇷 In France: This is a pure outburst, not something you usually aim at a person. It sounds very strong and very emotional.
Phrase Breakdown
Putain
[poo-tan]
Fucking
An expression of strong frustration or disbelief.
Putain de merde, il neige encore.
Fucking hell, it's snowing again.
de
[duh]
of
Part of the intensified phrase.
Putain de merde, il neige encore.
Fucking hell, it's snowing again.
merde
[maird]
shit
Used to further intensify the expression.
Putain de merde, il neige encore.
Fucking hell, it's snowing again.
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