Je vais te gifler
The English phrase "I will slap you" is translated into French as Je vais te gifler.
You may also use the common alternative Je vais te mettre une gifle, which means "I am going to give you a slap".
Which one should you use?
Je vais te gifler is the informal version. If you are addressing more than one person or using the formal "vous", the pronoun te must change to vous to form Je vais vous gifler.
Did you know?
- The word gifle is believed to be an onomatopoeia, meant to mimic the actual sound of a hand striking a face.
- In French culture, the gifle is historically associated with a specific type of parental discipline that is now strictly forbidden by law in France.
- Although the phrase Je vais te gifler is a threat, using it in a very high-pitched, playful tone among close friends can be a sign of irony or mock-outrage.
Examples in context
- Je vais te gifler si tu continues.I will slap you if you continue.
- Si tu ne te tais pas, je vais te gifler.If you don't shut up, I will slap you.
- Attention, je vais te gifler !Watch out, I will slap you!
Example conversation
Emma is angry with Nathan for teasing her.
- EmmaArrête de m'embêter, Nathan.Stop bothering me, Nathan.
- NathanPourquoi es-tu si fâchée, Emma ?Why are you so angry, Emma?
- EmmaJe vais te gifler si tu ne m'écoutes pas !I will slap you if you don't listen to me!
- NathanD'accord, d'accord, j'arrête.Okay, okay, I'll stop.
