How to Say ‘That pisses me off!’ in French
Ça me fait chier!
sa muh fay shee-ay
[sa muh fay shee-ay]
💬 Usage Tip: Literally means 'that makes me shit!', very expressive.
🇫🇷 In France: Used to vent frustration or annoyance.
Phrase Breakdown
Ça
[sa]
It pisses
Used to express being greatly annoyed by something.
Ça me fait chier qu'il soit en retard.
It pisses me off that he's late.
me fait
muh fay
makes me
Causes a reaction or feeling in someone.
Ça me fait rire.
It makes me laugh.
Words in this phrase
me
[muh]
me
Referring to oneself in context of being affected.
Ça me fait chier qu'il soit en retard.
It pisses me off that he's late.
fait
[fay]
off
Implying action directed towards annoyment.
Ça me fait chier qu'il soit en retard.
It pisses me off that he's late.
chier
[shee-ay]
off (shit)
Colloquial and vulgar way to express extreme annoyance.
Ça me fait chier qu'il soit en retard.
It pisses me off that he's late.
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