J'ai pété
The English phrase "I farted" is translated into French as J'ai pété.
This phrase is a statement used to admit that one has released gas from the intestines. The verb used, péter, is a common slang verb in French for farting.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
J'ai pété is an informal way to say "I farted." The verb péter is considered informal and slightly vulgar, similar to the English word "fart." If you need to be formal, you can say J'ai eu une émission de gaz involontaire, which means "I had an unintentional gas emission." Another informal option is J'ai lâché un pet, meaning "I let out a fart."
How does it change in a sentence?
J'ai pété uses the passé composé tense, which consists of the auxiliary verb avoir and the past participle pété. The infinitive form of the verb is péter.
Did you know?
- While J'ai pété is informal, the phrase péter plus haut que son cul describes someone who is arrogant or thinks they are better than they are.
- If someone says they are 'péter le feu', they are actually saying they are feeling incredibly energetic or full of life.
- In French slang, the word pété can also describe something that is broken or a person who is completely drunk.
Examples in context
- J'ai pété en classe et la maîtresse m'a renvoyé.I farted in class, and the teacher threw me out.This sentence shows the use of J'ai pété in a classroom context.Tatoeba #595727 by qdii, translation #64803 by Luornu
- Chat, j'ai pété !Cat, I farted!This sentence shows an exclamation using J'ai pété.Tatoeba #13852204 by rul, translation #13852206 by rul
Example conversation
Nathan and Léa are sitting on the sofa in the living room.
- NathanOups, désolé, J'ai pété.Oops, sorry, I farted.
- LéaC'est pas très poli, Nathan !That is not very polite, Nathan!
- NathanJe ne l'ai pas fait exprès.I didn't do it on purpose.
- LéaOuvre la fenêtre, s'il te plaît.Open the window, please.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
