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French · Insults (Aimed at a Person)

Fils de pute !

fees duh POOT · /fis də pyt/

Son of a bitch

4/5 Fighting words

aimed at a person, will start something

Literally

"Son of a whore"

Word-for-word — which is rarely what it means.

How to use it

Exactly what it looks like — a serious, aggressive insult, the French "son of a bitch." Ubiquitous in rap, in the stadium, and in genuine arguments. Often clipped to "FDP" in text and even said aloud as the letters. Fighting words; handle as comprehension unless you mean it.

Heard in the wild

Ce fils de pute a rayé ma voiture.

That son of a bitch scratched my car.

Where it lands

France (universal)

Quick answers

What does "Fils de pute !" mean?
In French, "Fils de pute !" means "Son of a bitch". Literally it's "Son of a whore". Exactly what it looks like — a serious, aggressive insult, the French "son of a bitch." Ubiquitous in rap, in the stadium, and in genuine arguments. Often clipped to "FDP" in text and even said aloud as the letters. Fighting words; handle as comprehension unless you mean it.
Is "Fils de pute !" offensive?
Yes — very. It rates 4/5 on the Punch-o-Meter (Fighting words). aimed at a person, will start something. Read the usage note before you even think about it.
How do you pronounce "Fils de pute !"?
Say it "fees duh POOT" — capitals mark the stressed syllable. In IPA: fis də pyt.

Related in French

Con KOHN Idiot / dumbass — the single most useful insult in French Ta gueule ! ta GUHL Shut up! / Shut your mouth! Connard ! kon-AR Asshole / bastard Enculé ! ahn-koo-LAY Motherf***er / bastard (one of the hardest personal insults) Salope ! sa-LOP Bitch / slut (aimed at a woman) Trou du cul ! troo doo KOO Asshole / jerk

The same idea, elsewhere

Via concepts like "Screw you".

how to say "Screw you" →

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