/py.tɛ̃/
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Translation
damn, bloody hell (interjection)
Word origin
From Old French putain, an oblique form of pute ('prostitute'), from Latin putidus ('rotten, stinking'), from putere ('to stink'). Now used mainly as a coarse exclamation.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- putidus
- English cognates
- putrid, pus
Examples
, j' raté .
Damn, I missed my bus again this morning.
, .
Bloody hell, that film was truly incredible.
, aujourd'hui.
Bloody hell, it really is cold today.
, j' !
Damn, I've forgotten the keys at home!
, .
Bloody hell, that film was really brilliant from start to finish.
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