allanb Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 I'd like to find a French phrase meaning "va-t'en", but more emphatic: about the same as "get lost". Insulting, but not indecent. My dictionary doesn't help.I am familiar with fous-moi le camp and a few other phrases involving words beginning with "f", but I think they are below the decency level I'm looking for. Can anyone suggest anything? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarkkent Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 Dépêche-toi? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herbert Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 I would use: pousse-toior pousse-toi, tu vois bien que tu gênes! (familier) move over OU shove over, can't you see you're in the way?with the correct intonation, it sometimes even works on dogs, blocking the path.and you can add as already said: Dépêche-toi salut Herbertbut why not inviting him-her to a drink and get friends Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herbert Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 orfile! (familier) [disparaître - cambrioleur] to scram, to scarper (UK), to skedaddle (US)je t'ai assez vu, file! I've had enough of you, scram! OU clear off!you find such things in:http://www.larousse.fr/dictionnaires/francais-anglais/file/33641bonne chanceHerbert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clair Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 [quote user="Clarkkent"]Dépêche-toi?[/quote]= hurry up.I would suggestTire toi!Tu te tires.Tirez vous!Allez, on se tire!from the verb se tirer = to clear off.It's familiar, but not insulting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allanb Posted November 26, 2009 Author Share Posted November 26, 2009 Thanks for all the suggestions. [quote user="herbert"]...why not inviting him-her to a drink and get friends[/quote]Don't worry, it came up in a friendly discussion about translating colloquialisms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chancer Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 What about Sarko's favourite?You can even buy the tee shirt if you want everyone to get lost! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pachapapa Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 Fichez-moi le camp!Foutre la paix!Or something stronger?Sorry posted on wrong thread and not able to delete, it should be on the Go Away Please thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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