Polyglot Dictionary

chiant

/ʃjɑ̃/

adjective B1

le (masc.) la (fem.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Adj Register Slang Era Current Frequency Common Domain General Tone Negative

Meaning

  1. annoying

Similar words

relou

Close in meaning -- both are informal ways to say "annoying." chiant is rooted in the vulgar verb chier and is a touch coarser; relou (verlan of lourd) is milder slang, safer in mixed company.

Usage notes

Chiant comes from the vulgar verb chier ("to shit") and is considered mildly coarse -- extremely common in casual speech among friends to mean "annoying," but best avoided with strangers, elders, or in professional settings. Milder alternatives: «énervant», «agaçant», «pénible».

adjectivevulgar

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