putain
🇫🇷 French slang from France
What does “putain” mean?
damn!, f***!
Example
“Putain, j'ai raté le train !”
Damn, I missed the train!
Good to know
Rude swear word (literally 'whore'), but extremely common as an exclamation of surprise, anger or admiration.
Who you can say it to
Only with close friends
😮 Reactions
The textbook way to say it: Mince !
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