English–French

“darn” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/zyt/

Example

Ah, zut, j'ai oublié mes clés.

Ah, darn, I forgot my keys.

Illustration for zut (darn)

How to say “darn” in French

“Darn” in French is zut.

A speaker notices a small problem and lets out a restrained exclamation.

Full entry for zut: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with zut

Zut alors, j'ai raté le bus.

Oh, darn it, I missed the bus.

Tips for using zut

  • The final 't' is pronounced in 'zut', giving it the sound /zyt/ rather than an English-style silent ending.

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