What does pétasse in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word pétasse in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use pétasse in French.

The word pétasse in French means tart, stuck-up bitch, stupid bitch, dumb bitch, whore, fart, pop, break, pop, bust, break, bust, be afraid, be scared. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word pétasse

tart

nom féminin (très familier, péjoratif (femme vulgaire) (pejorative, vulgar, slang)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Je trouve qu'elle fait pétasse quand elle s'habille comme ça.
I think she looks like a tart when she dresses like that.

stuck-up bitch

nom féminin (très familier, péjoratif (femme prétentieuse) (pejorative, offensive, vulgar, slang)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Mais pour qui se prend-elle cette pétasse ?
Who does that stuck-up cow think she is?

stupid bitch, dumb bitch

nom féminin (très familier, péjoratif (femme stupide) (pejorative, offensive, vulgar, slang)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Cette pétasse n'a rien compris à ce que je lui ai expliqué !
The stupid cow didn't understand my explanation!

whore

nom féminin (vieilli (prostituée) (pejorative, vulgar)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le soir, il y a des pétasses qui traînent dans ce quartier.
In the evenings, hookers hang around in this part of town.

fart

verbe intransitif (familier (émettre un gaz naturel) (colloquial)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
C'est horrible ; j'ai mangé des flageolets ce midi et maintenant, je n'arrête pas de péter.
It's horrible; I ate beans this afternoon and now I can't stop farting.

pop

verbe intransitif (familier (éclater)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Le ballon a pété alors que je le gonflais
The balloon popped while I was inflating it.

break

verbe intransitif (familier (se casser)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Arrête de tirer sur l'élastique : il va péter !
Stop pulling on the elastic: it's going to break!

pop

verbe transitif (familier (faire éclater)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Alexandre a pété le ballon avec une aiguille.
Alexander popped the balloon with a needle.

bust

verbe transitif (familier (casser) (informal)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Christian a pété sa montre en la faisant tomber par terre.
Christian broke his watch by dropping it on the ground.

break

verbe pronominal (familier (se casser)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
À force de tirer dessus, l'élastique s'est pété.
The elastic broke because it had been pulled on.

bust

verbe pronominal (familier (casser [qch]) (informal)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Je me suis pété le nez en rentrant dans un arbre.
I busted my nose by crashing into a tree.

be afraid, be scared

locution verbale (avoir peur)

Il n'a rien pu faire, il avait la pétasse.

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