Ways to say it
| French | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| allez voir là-bas si j'y suis | /a.le vwaʁ la.ba si ʒ‿i sɥi/ /a.le vwaʁ la.bɑ si ʒ‿i sɥi/ |
formal |
| déguerpir | /de.ɡɛʁ.piʁ/ | |
| foutre le camp | /fu.tʁə l(ə) kɑ̃/ | colloquial |
| décarrer | colloquial | |
| aller se rhabiller | ||
| aller chier dans sa caisse | vulgar |
These expressions are used to tell someone to leave, go away or disappear. You might use Casse-toi! for an informal way to say bugger off, or Fiche-moi la paix! to say 'Leave me alone!' or 'Buzz off!' If you want to be highly offensive, Va te faire voir! translates to 'Go screw yourself!' For expressions of disagreement or disbelief, you can use merde, putain or punaise.
What does it mean word for word?
The idiom allez voir là-bas si j'y suis literally translates to 'go see over there if I am there'.
Which one should you use?
While allez voir là-bas si j'y suis is a sarcastic idiom, déguerpir is a more direct verb meaning to flee or clear out quickly.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The phrase allez voir là-bas si j'y suis is both formal and colloquial. For more colloquial options, you can use foutre le camp or décarrer. The expression aller chier dans sa caisse is highly vulgar. Va te faire voir! is also considered vulgar and offensive.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase foutre le camp uses the verb foutre, which is a common, slightly vulgar verb used in many colloquial French expressions.
How do you pronounce it?
/a.le vwaʁ la.ba si ʒ‿i sɥi/
Did you know?
- While 'bugger off' is a dismissal, the phrase aller se rhabiller literally means 'to go get dressed again', implying the person is not taken seriously or is behaving like a child.
- The phrase allez voir là-bas si j'y suis creates a logical paradox by telling someone to travel to a distant place to check if the speaker is already there.
- While Casse-toi! is a common way to say 'bugger off', the verb casser usually means 'to break' or 'to smash'.
Examples in context
- Fiche-moi la paix, mec. J'ai vraiment besoin d'être tranquille.Bugger off, dude. I really need some peace and quiet.
- Va te faire voir! Je n'ai aucune envie de te parler!Go screw yourself! I have no desire to talk to you!
- Allez voir là-bas si j'y suis, je ne veux plus vous voir.Bugger off, I don't want to see you anymore.
- Allez voir là-bas si j'y suis et laissez-moi tranquille.Bugger off and leave me alone.
- Si vous continuez, allez voir là-bas si j'y suis !If you keep this up, bugger off!
Example conversation
Lucas is tired of Manon interrupting his work.
- LucasManon, je suis très occupé maintenant.Manon, I am very busy right now.
- ManonJe veux juste te poser une question.I just want to ask you a question.
- LucasAllez voir là-bas si j'y suis !Just bugger off!
- ManonD'accord, je m'en vais !Fine, I'm leaving!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bugger off” translations and entries allez voir là-bas si j'y suis, déguerpir, foutre le camp, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
