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French · Insults (Aimed at a Person)

Salope !

sa-LOP · /sa.lɔp/

Bitch / slut (aimed at a woman)

4/5 Fighting words

aimed at a person, will start something

Literally

"Dirty/filthy woman"

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

How to use it

A hard, gendered insult — genuinely nasty, fighting register. The masculine "salaud" (bastard, scoundrel) is a notch softer and older-sounding. Know both for comprehension; neither is something you throw at a person lightly.

Heard in the wild

Elle m'a menti, cette salope.

She lied to me, that bitch.

Where it lands

France (universal)

Quick answers

What does "Salope !" mean?
In French, "Salope !" means "Bitch / slut (aimed at a woman)". Literally it's "Dirty/filthy woman". A hard, gendered insult — genuinely nasty, fighting register. The masculine "salaud" (bastard, scoundrel) is a notch softer and older-sounding. Know both for comprehension; neither is something you throw at a person lightly.
Is "Salope !" 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 "Salope !"?
Say it "sa-LOP" — capitals mark the stressed syllable. In IPA: sa.lɔp.

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) Fils de pute ! fees duh POOT Son of a bitch 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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