anus
/a.nys/masculine
The English word 'anus' is translated into French as anus. It is also spelled trou de cul. Wiktionary also lists trou du cul.
Meaning: lower opening of the digestive tract (noun)
Ways to say it
| French | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| anus | /a.nys/ | masculine |
| trou du cul | /tʁu dy ky/ | masculine |
| trou de cul | /tʁu d(ə) ky/ | masculine, alternative form |
The term refers to the lower opening of the digestive tract. While anus is the standard term, the phrase trou du cul is used colloquially to mean 'asshole' or 'butthole' and is also used as a slang insult to call someone an 'asshole'.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase trou du cul literally means 'hole of the ass'.
Which one should you use?
anus is the medical and formal term for the body part, whereas trou du cul is a vulgar and colloquial way to refer to it.
How does it change in a sentence?
All forms provided are masculine nouns. Note that trou de cul is an alternative spelling of trou du cul.
How do you pronounce it?
/a.nys/
Did you know?
- The word cul has a direct ancestor in the Latin 'cūlus', which is the root of the English-adjacent term 'cul-de-sac' via similar phonetic evolutions in Romance languages.
- In French, using anus in a casual conversation would be perceived as strangely clinical or overly formal, as it is strictly a medical term.
Examples in context
- Je saigne de l’anus.I am bleeding from my anus.This sentence is useful for describing bleeding from the anus.Tatoeba #10706453 by AutoBot, translation #10706448 by AutoBot
- Je saigne de mon anus.I'm bleeding from my anus.Tatoeba #10706454 by AutoBot, translation #10706450 by AutoBot
- Ma vache a des vers dans l'anus.My cow has worms in its anus.This sentence is useful for describing worms located in the anus of a cow.Tatoeba #1317547 by Mutusen, translation #773407 by marloncori
- Les médecins ont examiné son anus pour détecter d'éventuelles complications.The doctors examined his/her anus to detect any potential complications.
- J'ai marché dans une flaque et maintenant, j'ai de la boue sur le trou du cul.I stepped in a puddle and now I have mud on my butthole.
- 6 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
A doctor is examining a patient at a clinic.
- LéaPouvez-vous me décrire la douleur près de l'anus ?Can you describe the pain near the anus?
- NathanC'est une sensation de brûlure à l'anus.It is a burning sensation at the anus.
- LéaJe vais examiner votre anus maintenant.I am going to examine your anus now.
- NathanD'accord, docteur, je suis prêt.Okay, doctor, I am ready.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “anus” translations and entries anus, trou du cul, trou de cul, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries anus, cul, de, du, trou, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
