Damn

"Damn" in French

foutu

(generic intensifier)

putain

(generic intensifier)

putain

(awfully, extremely)

mince

(non-vulgar expression of contempt etc.)

purée

(non-vulgar expression of contempt etc.)

zut

(non-vulgar expression of contempt etc.)

merde

(use of damn as a swear word)

putain

(use of damn as a swear word)

condamner

(theology: to condemn)

damner

(theology: to condemn)

damner

(to condemn as unfit, harmful, invalid, immoral, or illegal)

réprouver

(to condemn as unfit, harmful, invalid, immoral, or illegal)

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