Chiant
Annoying
Language note: From 'chier', roughly 'to be a pain.'
Culture note: Used casually among friends to express annoyance.
Context: They laugh and complain jokingly about some annoying tasks they had to do earlier.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Chiant
[shee-ahn]
Annoying
Something or someone that is bothersome or irritating.
Ce bruit est vraiment chiant.
This noise is really annoying.
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