emmerdant

//ɑ̃.mɛʁ.dɑ̃//scatological, insult

What does emmerdant mean? emmerdant is a French moderate that translates to “annoying, pain in the ass” in English.

beshitting (present participle of emmerder)

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"annoying, pain in the ass"

Synonym of 'chiant' — from 'emmerder' (to beshit/to bother). 'C'est emmerdant' means exactly 'c'est chiant.' The two words are essentially interchangeable, though 'emmerdant' feels slightly more formal because it's longer. French speakers instinctively switch between them for variety.

'C'est emmerdant cette situation' — this situation is a pain. 'Qu'est-ce que c'est emmerdant!' — how annoying!