cul
What does cul mean? cul is a French moderate that translates to โass / buttโ in English.
Literal Translation
ass/arse
Meaning & Usage
"ass / butt"
Buttocks/ass. Used in many expressions.
Examples in the Wild
Tรชte de cul (Blockhead / stupid face)
When to Use It
Context
- Casual conversations with friends
- Informal settings where profanity is accepted
Avoid
- Professional or formal settings
- Job interviews, meetings, or customer-facing situations
Cultural Context
Less offensive than English 'ass'. 'Cul' appears in many compound expressions. 'Lรจche-cul' = ass-kisser.
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Female dog; used as insult toward women.
se barrer
โto get out, to bolt, to take offโ
Another crude way to say 'to leave,' slightly less aggressive than 'se casser.' 'Barre-toi' is 'get out of here.' 'Je me barre' is 'I'm leaving.' The word implies leaving quickly, sometimes covertly โ sneaking out of a boring party or fleeing a bad situation.
con / conne
โstupid / idiot / asshole (fem: bitch)โ
Originally vulgar slang for female genitalia (cunt), now primarily means 'stupid' or 'idiot' in France. The feminine 'conne' is more offensive than 'con'.
pute / putain
โwhore / hookerโ
Prostitute. 'Pute' is noun form, 'putain' is interjection or noun.
nom de Dieu
โfor God's sake / goddamnโ
Religious exclamation, mild blasphemy.
crade
โgross, filthy, nastyโ
Slang contraction of 'crasseux' (filthy) that became its own word. It describes anything disgustingly dirty โ a room, a person, a habit. Less intense than 'dรฉgueulasse' but covers the same territory. The extended form 'cradingue' adds emphasis through its playful suffix.
raclure
โscum, lowlife, bottom-feederโ
What you scrape off the bottom of a pot โ the residue, the dregs. Applied to a person, it means they're the lowest of the low, the scum of society. It's a creative insult that paints a vivid picture of worthlessness.
merde
โshit / crapโ
Standard exclamation for frustration, disappointment, or surprise. Literally excrement.