French word

foutaise

Pronunciation

IPA/futɛz/

Meaning

  • feminine nounnonsense

Example

C'est de la foutaise.

That's nonsense.

Illustration for foutaise (nonsense)

More examples

Ne te laisse pas avoir par ses foutaises.

Don't let his nonsense fool you.

Core concept

A bundle of empty claims or useless stuff passed off as something worth believing or keeping.

Common phrases

  • dire des foutaises

    talk nonsense

  • raconter des foutaises

    tell nonsense

  • arrêter tes foutaises

    stop your nonsense

Similar words

connerie: A vulgar term for foolishness or meaningless talk.
bêtise: Foolish behavior, an unwise idea, or a trivial blunder.
ânerie: An unintelligent comment or senseless act.
absurdité: A claim or notion that is unreasonable and incoherent.

Definition in French

Propos, idée ou chose jugée sans sérieux ni valeur, souvent présentée comme mensonge ou bêtise.

Word origin

Foutaise is a colloquial noun with no securely established etymology, used in French to reject worthless talk, ideas, or things.

Usage tips

  • In "C'est de la foutaise", the phrase conveys anything from joking disbelief to sharp condemnation, depending on tone and context.

Other meanings

  • rubbishnoun

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