Elle a évité de dire que le livre était chiant devant l'auteur.
She avoided saying the book was boring in front of the author.
J'ai trouvé le film long et chiant.
I found the film long and boring.
Cette serrure est chiante à ouvrir.
This lock is a pain to open.
Son exposé n'était pas mauvais, juste un peu chiant.
His presentation was not bad, just a little dull.
C'est chiant de devoir tout recommencer.
It is annoying to have to start everything again.
Similar words
horripilant
casse-pied
emmerdant
insupportable
soporifique
agaçant
emmerdant
rasoir
ennuyeux
fastidieux
Meanings
Boring or tedious
adjective
entertainment
slang
So dull, repetitive, or tedious that it makes someone lose interest.
Examples
Ce cours est vraiment chiant aujourd'hui.
This class is really boring today.
J'ai trouvé le film long et chiant.
I found the film long and boring.
La paperasse, c'est chiant, mais il faut la finir.
The paperwork is tedious, but it has to be finished.
Son exposé n'était pas mauvais, juste un peu chiant.
His presentation was not bad, just a little dull.
Elle a évité de dire que le livre était chiant devant l'auteur.
She avoided saying the book was boring in front of the author.
Similar words
barbant
rasoir
emmerdant
ennuyeux
fastidieux
soporifique
Annoying or difficult
adjective
social
slang
Causing irritation, inconvenience, or trouble, whether said of a person, situation, or task. It is blunt and can sound insulting when aimed at someone.
Examples
Le voisin devient chiant quand il se plaint du moindre bruit.
The neighbour gets annoying when he complains about the slightest noise.
C'est chiant de devoir tout recommencer.
It is annoying to have to start everything again.
Cette serrure est chiante à ouvrir.
This lock is a pain to open.
Arrête d'être chiant et laisse-la tranquille.
Stop being a pain and leave her alone.
Il a dit que son collègue était chiant, puis il s'est excusé pour le ton.
He said his colleague was a pain, then apologised for his tone.
Similar words
emmerdant
casse-pied
pénible
agaçant
insupportable
horripilant
Etymology
The adjective comes from the present participle of chier, literally 'to defecate'. Its figurative use developed into a blunt way to describe what bores or annoys.
FAQ
What does chiant mean?
Chiant means boring, tedious, annoying, or a pain, depending on what it describes.
Is chiant rude?
Yes. Chiant is very informal and blunt, and it can sound insulting when it describes a person.
What is the feminine form of chiant?
The feminine form is chiante.
How do you pronounce chiant?
Chiant is pronounced /ʃjɑ̃/. The final t is silent in the masculine form.
What is the difference between chiant and ennuyeux?
Both can mean boring, but chiant is much more informal and can also mean annoying or troublesome.
Can chiant describe a person?
Yes. A chiant person is annoying, difficult, or tiresome, but the description is insulting.
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