en chier

French

Etymology

Literally, “to shit from it”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɑ̃ ʃje/

• Audio:

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Verb

en chier

1. (vulgar) to go through hell, to suffer, to have a hard time (doing something), to have a job (doing something), to have a rough time of it; to go through the mill (with a purpose)

   Synonym: en baver

   J’en ai chié pour parvenir jusqu’ici. ― I went through hell to get here.

See also

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