abruti
/a.bʁy.ti/
The French word for jackass is abruti.
abruti is an intense slang term that can be translated as moron or idiot.
Meaning: foolish or stupid person (noun)
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
abruti is an informal, insulting term and is not suitable for formal or polite conversation.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun abruti can also be used as an adjective to describe someone as being stupid.
How do you pronounce it?
/a.bʁy.ti/
Did you know?
- Depending on the region, a 'jackass' might be called a crétin. This word originated in the French Alps to describe people with a specific thyroid deficiency that caused intellectual disability.
- The word abruti shares a linguistic root with the word brut, meaning 'raw' or 'unrefined', implying the person is in an uneducated or animalistic state.
- While abruti is a common insult, calling someone an abruti de premier rang implies they are a 'top-tier' or quintessential fool.
Examples in context
- Ce con-là ne comprend jamais rien!That idiot never understands anything!
- Quel abruti, il a encore cassé la télé !What a jackass, he broke the TV again!
- Ne sois pas un abruti et écoute bien.Don't be a jackass and listen carefully.
- Ce mec est un vrai abruti.That guy is a real jackass.
Example conversation
Chloé and Nathan are talking about a driver who cut them off in traffic.
- ChloéTu as vu comment il a doublé ?Did you see how he overtook us?
- NathanC'est un abruti de toute façon.He is a jackass anyway.
- ChloéIl a failli nous percuter !He almost hit us!
- NathanLaisse tomber, il n'en vaut pas la peine.Forget it, he's not worth it.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry abruti, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
