ça fait chier
What it means
That's really annoying.
Literally “that makes shit”. Short editorial gloss; not an etymological claim.
Pronunciation Heard as “sa fay shee ay”
English spellings approximate sounds and omit some contrasts. Use as retrieval hints, not authoritative pronunciation.
Used as
How it's used
Widely understood vulgar frustration.
How strong is it? 3/5 · Vulgar
Widely understood vulgar frustration. Ratings are contextual editorial estimates, not calibrated probabilities.
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