se faire défoncer
The English phrase "get wrecked" can be translated into French as se faire défoncer.
This is a slang expression used when someone is soundly defeated or crushed in a competition or a game. While it can describe receiving a physical beating, it is more commonly used in modern slang to describe a crushing defeat in sports or video games.
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, défoncer means to smash, dent or break something through force, so the phrase translates to "to get smashed/broken".
Which one should you use?
The expression Se faire démolir is an informal way to say "to get demolished", whereas se faire défoncer translates more closely to "to get hammered" or "to get destroyed".
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
Se faire défoncer is highly informal slang. It is suitable for gaming or casual competitive contexts, but it should not be used in polite conversation.
Is it said differently in some regions?
Se faire défoncer is specifically used in France.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase uses the causative construction se faire followed by the infinitive, which is a common way in French to express that an action is being done to the subject.
Did you know?
- While se faire défoncer describes a defeat in gaming, the word défoncé on its own is common slang for being high or extremely intoxicated.
- If you use se faire défoncer in Quebec, it may sound much more aggressive or even violent than it does in France, where it is often used more lightly in video games.
- In a non-slang context, défoncer is the technical term used for breaking down a door or smashing a lock to get inside a room.
Examples in context
- Il s'est fait démolir dans le jeu vidéoHe got wrecked in the video game.
- Il s'est fait éclater en compétitionHe got wrecked in the competition.
- Je me suis fait éclater au jeu vidéo hier soir.I got wrecked in the video game last night.
- Il s'est fait défoncer au footballHe got wrecked in football.
- Il s'est fait ratatiner dans le jeu de sociétéHe got wrecked in the board game.
- On va se faire défoncer dans ce match.We are going to get wrecked in this match.
Example conversation
Hugo and Chloé are playing a competitive video game at home.
- HugoRegarde le niveau de ce joueur, on va se faire défoncer !Look at this player's level, we're going to get wrecked!
- ChloéNe t'inquiète pas, Hugo, on peut gagner.Don't worry, Hugo, we can win.
- HugoC'est impossible, il est trop fort.It's impossible, he is too strong.
- ChloéOn verra bien à la fin de la partie.We'll see at the end of the game.
