gros porc
The English phrase "you fat pig" is translated into French as gros porc.
gros porc is used as a direct insult to attack someone's physical appearance and perceived gluttony.
How does it change in a sentence?
In French, the adjective 'gros' typically precedes the noun it modifies.
Did you know?
- While gros porc is a harsh insult, the word gros can also be used affectionately in certain French contexts, such as 'mon gros' between very close friends.
- In French culinary terminology, the word porc is strictly used for the meat, whereas cochon is the more common word used for the animal itself in everyday speech.
- Calling someone a cochon instead of a porc can shift the insult from greed and weight to a lack of hygiene or crude sexual behavior.
Examples in context
- T'es un gros porc.You're a fat pig.
- Arrête de manger, espèce de gros porc !Stop eating, you fat pig!
- Il se comporte comme un gros porc.He behaves like a fat pig.
Example conversation
Two siblings are arguing in the kitchen over a box of chocolates.
- ManonTu as encore tout mangé, gros porc !You ate it all again, you fat pig!
- LucasC'est pas vrai, Manon !That's not true, Manon!
- ManonT'es vraiment un gros porc.You really are a fat pig.
- LucasLaisse-moi tranquille.Leave me alone.
