Which one should you use?
While Je me suis fait dessus is a general way to state the accident, other forms can be more specific or change the level of politeness. For instance, J'ai fait caca dans ma culotte specifically mentions underwear and J'ai chié dans mon pantalon specifically mentions pants.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The default form Je me suis fait dessus is colloquial and somewhat blunt. It is suitable for informal speech but not for formal or medical settings. If you need to be formal, use J'ai eu un accident. For very informal situations, you might use J'ai chié dans mon pantalon. or J'ai fait caca dans ma culotte.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Quebec, Canada, the informal expression J'ai chié dans mes culottes. may be used.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase Je me suis fait dessus uses the reflexive structure se faire dessus to indicate that the accident happened to the subject's own body/clothing.
Did you know?
- The word dessus comes from the Latin dēsūrsum, which originally meant 'downwards'.
- In France, the word culotte refers to underwear, but in Quebec, it is commonly used to mean 'pants'.
- The verb faire is used here as a euphemism to avoid naming the actual substance, effectively leaving the sentence without a noun for excrement.
Examples in context
- Oh non, je me suis fait dessus !Oh no, I pooped my pants!
- Je crois que je me suis fait dessus.I think I pooped my pants.
Example conversation
Nathan and Manon are at a playground when Nathan looks uncomfortable.
- ManonÇa va, Nathan ?Are you okay, Nathan?
- NathanNon, je me suis fait dessus.No, I pooped my pants.
- ManonMince, on doit rentrer vite.Darn, we have to go home quickly.
- NathanOui, s'il te plaît.Yes, please.
