Expressions of annoyance

Click the buttons below to find the most common ways to express annoyance in French:

"C'est chiant." /ʃjɑ̃/

It's annoying / It's boring. (borderline rude)

"Ça me soûle." /sul/

I'm so fed up! / This is exhausting!

"C'est agaçant." /aɡasɑ̃/

It's irritating.

"T'es sérieux ?"

Are you serious?

"Pourquoi tu fais la gueule ?" /ɡœl/

Why the sulky face? / Why are you pouting?

"Pourquoi tu t’énerves ?" /enɛʀv/

Why are you getting upset?

"Tu m'énerves."

You're annoying me.

"Qu'est-ce que c'est que ce raffut ?" /ʀafy/

What's all this racket?

"C'est n'importe quoi !"

That's nonsense! / What a mess!

"Qu'est-ce que c'est que ce délire-là ?" /deliʀ/

What is this madness?

"Je perds mon temps."

I'm wasting my time.

"Pourquoi je discute ?" /diskyt/

Why am I arguing? (Pointless argument)

"C'est de la mauvaise foi."

That's bad faith. (Deliberate dishonesty)

"Chut !" /ʃyt/

Be quiet! / Hush!

"Du calme !"

Quiet down! / Calm down!

"Arrête ! / Arrête un peu."

Stop it! / Stop for a bit.

"Allez, c'est reparti !"

Come on, here we go again! (Exasperated tone)

"Ça m'a agacé." /aɡase/

I was annoyed / It annoyed me.

"Ça suffit !"

That's enough!