What is the putain meaning in French, what is the putain meaning in English, and is this one of the French curse words you should be using as a foreigner? The French word putain literally translates to whore and is used like an American would use shit or fuck.
Then two things happened and keep happening that made me question this and want to learn more about cursing in French. Read on about French curse words: what does putain mean in French? What does putain mean? As I said, the putain in English literally translates to whore.
It is used like an English speaker would use shit or fuck even though the meaning of the word is whore. Putain is not a word kids can use at school or at home in most households, that is without being disciplined. I was at the park walking Dagny a few months ago and a dad was supervising his young kids no more than 3 years old on the playground when one kid slipped and spilled his drink all over himself. Remeber, this is the shortened form of putain.
I cringe every time. It just sounds crude to me. Maybe even not the best parent. Let the judgment begin. Is it a matter of culture? Differences in language? Is saying putain in front of a young kid that bad? What does putain mean in English and are French swear words seen the same way as their English equivalents?
As parents, I guess you get used to restraining yourself from cursing. For me, if an instructor in the USA said shit or fuck in frustration anything beyond damn basically while teaching, I think the gym management would get a few complaints and maybe have to fire the person. Is saying putain in front of clients or customers that bad? What do you think about French curse words? Is putain in French bad?
