foutaise

nonsense, rubbish

noun foo-TEZ Rare

Usage Note

Foutaise is an informal to mildly vulgar word for total rubbish or nonsense, stronger than bêtise but softer than outright expletives. It is usually used in the plural: des foutaises ('a load of rubbish'). Derived from the verb foutre (a vulgar verb meaning 'to do' or stronger), so learners should use it only in casual contexts with people they know well.

Examples

"Tout ça c'est des foutaises!"

Natural Translation

All that is nonsense!

Literal Translation

All that, it's nonsense!

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