pets de chat
The English phrase "cat farts" is translated into French as pets de chat.
This phrase refers to the flatulence produced by a cat.
Which one should you use?
The informal way to say cat farts is Les pets de chat, while Les lâchers de gaz du chat is another informal way to say cat gas releases.
Did you know?
- In French, the word pet is used in the common expression péter les plombs, which means to lose one's temper or go crazy. It literally translates to 'farting out the fuses'.
- The word pet is an onomatopoeia, designed to mimic the actual sound of a short burst of flatulence.
- In French culture, talking about pets is often a staple of 'humour potache', a specific type of juvenile or schoolboy humor that persists into adulthood.
Examples in context
- Mon chat est vraiment marrant. Il fait des pets de chat très bruyants !My cat is really funny. He has very loud cat farts!
- Attention aux lâchers de gaz du chat, ils peuvent être assez puants !Beware of the cat's gas releases, they can be quite smelly!
- L'odeur vient des pets de chat.The smell comes from the cat farts.
- Je déteste les pets de chat.I hate cat farts.
Example conversation
Lucas and Manon are sitting in the living room with their cat.
- LucasC'est quoi cette odeur ?What is that smell?
- ManonCe sont des pets de chat.They are cat farts.
- LucasC'est horrible !That's horrible!
- ManonOuvrons la fenêtre, Lucas.Let's open the window, Lucas.
