Swear words in Côte d’Ivoire

French and Nouchi street slang rule Abidjan.

The 10 most-used swear words in Côte d’Ivoire, ranked from nuclear to Grandma-safe. People in Côte d’Ivoire mostly swear the way they do in France, so this is that list. Tap “Hear it” to hear each one, or tap a red bar to reveal a word.

1. 1
   nique ta mère neek ta MAIRF*** your mother.
   Nuclear ▶ Hear it
2. 2
   va te faire foutre vah tuh fair FOO-truhGo f*** yourself.
   Very rude ▶ Hear it
3. 3
   fils de pute fee duh PUTESon of a whore.
   Very rude ▶ Hear it
4. 4
   putain pu-TANF***! (literally a whore)
   Rude ▶ Hear it
5. 5
   connard ko-NARAsshole.
   Rude ▶ Hear it
7. 6
   salaud sa-LOHBastard.
   Rude ▶ Hear it
8. 7
   merde MAIRDShit. Also “break a leg.”
   Mild ▶ Hear it
9. 8
   con KOHNIdiot.
   Mild ▶ Hear it
10. 9
    bordel bor-DELDamn! (literally a brothel)
    Grandma-safe ▶ Hear it
11. 10
    chiant shee-AHNAnnoying as hell.
    Grandma-safe ▶ Hear it