How to Say ‘You're stupid!’ in French
T'es con!
tay eh kon
[tay eh kon]
💬 Usage Tip: 'Con' is versatile, describing stupidity or foolishness.
🇫🇷 In France: Can be mildly offensive or endearing among friends.
Phrase Breakdown
T'es
tay eh
[Tay]
You're
A contraction of 'tu es', used informally to mean 'you are'.
T'es gentil.
You're kind.
Words in this phrase
T'
[tay]
You
Abbreviated form of 'tu es', meaning 'you are.'
T'es con de dire ça.
You're stupid for saying that.
es
[eh]
are
Part of the abbreviated form indicating being.
T'es con de dire ça.
You're stupid for saying that.
con
[kon]
stupid
Colloquial term for calling someone foolish or idiotic.
T'es con de dire ça.
You're stupid for saying that.
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