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chiant

annoying

adjective shee-AHN Less Common

Also means

tedious

Usage Note

Chiant is a vulgar-register adjective derived from chier, meaning extremely annoying, boring, or tiresome. It is very common in spoken French but should be avoided in formal contexts. The feminine form is chiante. A milder synonym is ennuyeux.

Examples

"Ce travail est vraiment chiant à faire."

Natural Translation

This work is really tedious to do.

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