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chier

to defecate

verb SHYEH Less Common
Body & Health Personal Care

Also means

to piss (someone) off

Usage Note

Chier is a vulgar verb with two main senses: the literal one (to defecate) and the figurative faire chier quelqu'un, which means 'to annoy or bug someone intensely'. It is strongly informal and considered rude in polite company. C'est chiant (adjective form) means 'it's a pain' or 'it's annoying'. Learners should be aware of its register before using it.

Examples

"Arrête de me faire chier."

Natural Translation

Stop bugging me.

Literal Translation

Stop making me defecate.

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