Example: Il casse les pieds à ses collègues avec ses plaintes constantes.
Definition
"Casser les pieds à quelqu'un" is a French expression meaning to annoy or bother someone persistently, often by causing irritation or disturbance. For example, it describes someone who constantly complains or disrupts others, making them feel frustrated or impatient.
Translations
To annoy someone
Molestar a alguien
Iemand op de zenuwen werken
Emprenyar algú
Jemandem auf die Nerven gehen
Etymology
The expression "Casser les pieds à quelqu'un" literally translates to 'break someone's feet,' but it figuratively means to cause annoyance. The phrase likely developed from the idea that persistent irritation is as bothersome as having one's feet metaphorically broken or hindered. Did you know? This colorful idiom reflects how physical discomfort is used to represent emotional or social annoyance in French.
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To annoy someone