je t'emmerde
The French phrase for "poop you" is je t'emmerde.
This is a vulgar expression used to tell someone that you do not care about them or to express contempt.
Which one should you use?
While je t'emmerde expresses contempt, you may encounter other informal phrases for similar sentiments. Va te faire foutre! means "Go f*** yourself!" and Va te faire voir! means "Go to hell!"
Did you know?
- The phrase is closely linked to the word merde, which is so central to French culture that there is a specific superstition involving saying it to wish performers good luck.
- The reflexive form 's'emmerder' can be used to describe a situation that is incredibly tedious or boring, rather than directing the contempt at a person.
- The verb 'emmerder' comes from the word 'merde', which literally means 'dung' or 'shit'. To 'emmerder' someone is to pile excrement upon them, figuratively speaking.
Example conversation
Gabriel and Chloé are having a heated argument.
- GabrielTu es vraiment insupportable !You are truly unbearable!
- ChloéEt toi, tu es ridicule.And you, you are ridiculous.
- GabrielJe t'emmerde, Chloé !Screw you, Chloé!
- ChloéVa-t'en d'ici, Gabriel.Get out of here, Gabriel.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries je, CC BY-SA 4.0.
