Espèce de con!
You idiot!
Language note: Enhances 'con' with 'espèce de', meaning 'kind of'.
Culture note: Often used humorously among close acquaintances.
Context: Reflecting deeper, Pierre feels foolish.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Espèce
[ess-PEH-s]
You fool
Used to express disapproval or anger, implying incompetence.
Espèce de con, tu as tout gâché.
You fool, you ruined everything.
de
[duh]
of
Part of the phrase indicating connection or type.
Espèce de con, tu as tout gâché.
You fool, you ruined everything.
con
[kon]
idiot
Insulting term for someone showing a lack of sense.
Espèce de con, tu as tout gâché.
You fool, you ruined everything.
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