Compliment or insultInsult
French
FrenchCasse-pieds
Meaning: A massive bore or pain in the neck — someone who wears you down with their irritating ways.
Literally: Foot-breaker
Origin: French casser ('to break') + pieds ('feet'); equivalent to 'pain in the neck'.
More French compliments & insults
- Tu as une cervelle de moineau You're scatterbrained and forgetful.
- Tu es mon rayon de soleil A warm way to tell someone they brighten your day.
- Joli comme un cœur Utterly charming or adorable.
- Tu as un cœur d'or You are genuinely kind and generous.
- Tu déchires You're awesome — you totally rock.
- Bête comme ses pieds Really not very bright.
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