couille
/kuj/
The Scottish slang term bawbag, used to describe an annoying or contemptible person, can be translated into French as couille.
couille is used as an insult to describe someone who is regarded as contemptible or highly annoying.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of couille is /kuj/.
Did you know?
- The word is so versatile that it can appear in the slang term couille molle to describe a person who lacks any willpower or determination.
- In certain French slang contexts, the term couille is used in the expression ça me casse les couilles, which is a much more aggressive way to say 'that annoys me'.
- French speakers use the term couillu as an adjective to describe someone who is daring or audacious.
Examples in context
- Ce type-là, quel connard!That guy is such a 'bawbag'.
Example conversation
Manon and Hugo are arguing about a clumsy coworker.
- ManonIl a encore tout gâché.He ruined everything again.
- HugoC'est vrai, il est insupportable.It's true, he is unbearable.
- ManonQuel couille, ce collègue !What a bawbag, that colleague!
- HugoJe suis tout à fait d'accord.I completely agree.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry couille, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
