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putain

putain

9.9
A strong French bad word people say to show anger or surprise
  • other
  • Offensive
translation icon : joder
  • Putain, vous avez vu ce qu'il m'a fait !

Examples

Synonyms

expletive
vsputain
  • Offensive
55 8.2

A rude word used to show strong anger or surprise

is a French exclamation used for anger, surprise, or frustration
curse word
vsputain
  • Offensive
8 5.8

A rude word people say to show strong anger or surprise

is the French vulgar term used as an emotional exclamation
merde
vsputain
  • Offensive
1 9.9

A rude French word that means poo and shows anger or surprise

is a French swear used as an expletive rather than a literal bodily term
fucken
vsputain
  • Offensive
1 9.9

A rude strong word said to show anger or surprise

is a French swear that shares strong exclamation use but different language
swearword
vsputain
  • Offensive
1 7.2

A rude word people say when they are angry or surprised

is specifically a French vulgar term used as an interjection
cussword
vsputain
  • Offensive
1 8.6

A rude word people use when angry or to insult someone

is a French vulgar exclamation rather than an informal English insult

How Offensive

fuck
  • Offensive
9.9
putain
  • Offensive
9.9
shit
  • Offensive
577 9.3
damn
  • NSFW
6.7
darn
  • Informal
62 6.7

Surface Forms

putain main

Etymology

The word putain comes from an old word putta meaning 'girl' and was first used for a woman who sold sex. Over time it became a general rude word, so today French speakers use putain much like English 'damn' or 'shit' to show anger, surprise, or frustration.