Bande foirée?

[Chancer]

I try to understand and commit to memory at least one usefull word or phrase a day, the above will be todays when someone can explain it to me. I hope that the spelling is right.

It was used by my neighbour to either describe my character or the act of saving something that I thought that he might make use of.

He said it was not a vulgar phrase which confused me, he could not find a synonym or another way to describe it except that Coluche had formed one to raise money for les restos du coeur, at least I think that what he meant.

Anyone know?

[Christine Animal]

 

Bande d'enfoirés

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Les_Enfoir%C3%A9s

 

http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enfoir%C3%A9

 

[Chancer]

Enfoiré est un terme injurieux performatif dérivé du verbe « enfoirer », synonyme d'« emmerder ». Il a perdu ce sens et prend ceux de « bon à rien », « imbécile » ou « personne malfaisante ».

Mmmm.......... [blink] I can understand Coluches humour in naming his band of benevoles, and I think I can now see why my neighbour hastened to add "it is not meant as an insult" and had a I wish that I hadnt said that look on his face whilst trying (and failing) to explain it!

[Frenchie]

Could you please explain the circumstances a bit more?

It is generally derogatery, except in Coluche's case with this bunch of singers.

To me there's a difference between " enfoiré, va !!" ( changes the meaning whether said with a smile or not !!)

and " bande d enfoirés " which is always derogatery, except when Coluche uses it .

 

[odile]

I agree with Frenchie, it is usually quite rude! Like 'bunch of twits' with a vowel change! But it could mean something milder like 'you plonkers' if said as a joke, with a big smile.

[WJT]

J.R. after reading the replies perhaps it would be a good idea to stop saving anything in the future for your neighbour.[:D]