Tu sens le caca d'âne
The phrase 'you smell like donkey poop' in French is Tu sens le caca d'âne.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The term caca used in Tu sens le caca d'âne is a childish or informal word for excrement, similar to 'poop' or 'poo' in English. If you use Tu sens la merde d'âne, the insult becomes significantly more vulgar.
Did you know?
- Using the pronoun tu in this insult assumes a level of familiarity or a desire to be intentionally disrespectful to a stranger.
- The word caca is used across many Romance languages, including Spanish and Italian, to describe 'poop' in a childish way.
- In French, the verb sentir can mean both 'to smell' and 'to feel', as it relates to the general sense of perception.
Examples in context
- Pourquoi tu sens le caca d'âne aujourd'hui ?Why do you smell like donkey poop today?
Example conversation
Two friends are joking around after a farm visit.
- ChloéLucas, tu sens le caca d'âne !Lucas, you smell like donkey poop!
- LucasC'est pas vrai, je sens bon !That's not true, I smell good!
- ChloéNon, c'est horrible, tu sens vraiment le caca d'âne.No, it's horrible, you really smell like donkey poop.
- LucasD'accord, je vais prendre une douche.Okay, I'm going to take a shower.
