péteux
What does péteux mean? péteux is a French mild that translates to “coward, scaredy-cat” in English.
Literal Translation
farter, coward (from péter — to fart)
Meaning & Usage
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"coward, scaredy-cat"
Someone who's scared — the idea being that fear makes you fart. It's a playful, almost childish insult for cowardice. 'Péteux' has a gentle quality that pure insults lack; it's more teasing than attacking. The word is particularly common in Quebec French where it's one of the go-to words for 'scared.'
Examples in the Wild
'T'es un péteux, t'oses même pas lui parler' — you're a coward, you don't even dare talk to her. 'Fais pas ton péteux!' — don't be such a scaredy-cat!