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merde

"merde" means "break a leg!" in French. It is number 260 on the frequency list, in A1 (intj).

Meaning

break a leg!; shit

IPA

/mɛʁd/

Level

A1

Practice this word

Updated October 21, 2026

Example sentences

• Et merde.
  Crap.
  Tatoeba: Micsmithel / mailohilohi
• Quelle merde !
  Tough shit!
  Tatoeba: AutoBot / AutoBot
• Merde alors !
  Flaming heck!
  Tatoeba: AutoBot / AutoBot

Learned together

In the course, "merde" is in the same group as these words. You master them as a set.

• désolé sorry
• cela that
• salut hi, hello
• cet this
• bonjour hello, good morning
• entre between
• trois three
• eh signifying indifference or…
• pendant during, throughout, for the…

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