T'es con!
You're stupid!
Language note: 'Con' is versatile, describing stupidity or foolishness.
Culture note: Can be mildly offensive or endearing among friends.
Context: Walking back home, Pierre realizes he was hard on Julie.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
T'
[tay]
You
Abbreviated form of 'tu es', meaning 'you are.'
T'es con de dire ça.
You're stupid for saying that.
es
[eh]
are
Part of the abbreviated form indicating being.
T'es con de dire ça.
You're stupid for saying that.
con
[kon]
stupid
Colloquial term for calling someone foolish or idiotic.
T'es con de dire ça.
You're stupid for saying that.
Phrase Parts
T'es
Tay
You're
A contraction of 'tu es', used informally to mean 'you are'.
T'es gentil.
You're kind.
con
kawn
stupid/silly
An informal and somewhat rude way to say someone is being silly or foolish.
Il est con parfois.
He's stupid sometimes.
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