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annoying, irritating, tiresome, nuisance, annoying person
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A slang term meaning something or someone irritating, used as an adjective and, by extension, as a noun for an annoying person.
Examples
C'est relou d'attendre si longtemps.
It's annoying to wait so long.
T'es relou quand tu répètes la même chose.
You're annoying when you repeat the same thing.
Le bruit du chantier est relou.
The construction noise is annoying.
Il ne faut pas être relou avec les voisins.
You shouldn't be a nuisance with the neighbours.
Ton discours est vraiment relou.
Your speech is really annoying.
Similar words
embêtant
chiant
pénible
ennuyeux
casse‑pieds
boulet
ennuyeux
embêtant
casse‑pieds
gâcheur
Meanings
Examples
Cette réunion est relou.
This meeting is annoying.
C'est relou d'attendre si longtemps.
It's annoying to wait so long.
Ton discours est vraiment relou.
Your speech is really annoying.
Le bruit du chantier est relou.
The construction noise is annoying.
Ce jeu vidéo devient relou après quelques heures.
This video game becomes annoying after a few hours.
T'es relou quand tu répètes la même chose.
You're annoying when you repeat the same thing.
Similar words
casse‑pieds
chiant
agaçant
pénible
embêtant
lourd
fastidieux
ennuyeux
Examples
Ce type est un relou.
That guy is a nuisance.
Arrête d'être relou, s'il te plaît.
Stop being a nuisance, please.
Il ne faut pas être relou avec les voisins.
You shouldn't be a nuisance with the neighbours.
Ce relou ne cesse de parler.
This nuisance keeps talking.
Je ne supporte plus ce relou.
I can't stand this nuisance anymore.
Tu es vraiment un relou aujourd'hui.
You are really a nuisance today.
Similar words
casse‑pieds
chiant
pest
embêtant
gâcheur
boulet
trou du cul
ennuyeux
Etymology
From the verlan of lourd ‘heavy’, which in slang acquired the sense ‘annoying’.
FAQ
relou is French slang for something or someone that is irritating or a nuisance.
How is relou used as an adjective?
It describes a situation, object, or person that causes annoyance, e.g., Cette réunion est relou.
Can relou refer to a person?
Yes, as a noun it labels an annoying person, as in Ce type est un relou.
Is relou appropriate in formal writing?
No, relou is informal slang and should be avoided in formal contexts.
Where does relou come from?
relou is the verlan of lourd, which originally means ‘heavy’ and later took on the slang sense ‘annoying’.
What are some synonyms for relou?
Synonyms include casse‑pieds, chiant, agaçant, pénible, and embêtant.
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