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...is burting his.....chops.

French translation: lui casse les oreilles

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English term or phrase:...is burting his.....chops.
French translation:lui casse les oreilles
Entered by: Daniel Marquis

14:41 Sep 17, 2008
English to French translations [PRO]
Slang / Réaction d'une personne au bruit
English term or phrase: ...is burting his.....chops.
Dans la phrase suivante : And he probably wants to kick your ass because he can't sleep at night and his wife **is busting his....chops**.
Il s'agit d'une chaudière et d'un système de chauffage qui fait trop de bruit la nuit. Des idées? Merci pour votre aide.
Daniel Marquis
lui casse les oreilles
Explanation:
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Jean-Louis S.
United States
Local time: 22:20
Grading comment
Merci beaucoup, ainsi qu'aux autres personnes.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +4lui casse les oreilles
Jean-Louis S.
5l'achaler
peekay
4lui pilonne / meurtri / mitraille les côtes
Arnold T.
4est constamment sur son dos
Emma Paulay
3lui casse les côtes
Beatriz Ramírez de Haro


  

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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +4
lui casse les oreilles


Explanation:
Suggestion

Jean-Louis S.
United States
Local time: 22:20
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Merci beaucoup, ainsi qu'aux autres personnes.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  mimi 254: lui casse le tympan aussi
16 mins
  -> Merci Mimi!
agree  Tony M
1 hr
  -> Merci Tony!
agree  Jean-Claude Gouin
6 hrs
  -> Merci 1045!
agree  Myriam Dupouy: Ou "les pieds" comme le suggère un peu plus tard BearH.
16 hrs
  -> Merci Myriam! Les pieds aussi...
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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
lui casse les côtes


Explanation:
:)

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Note added at 8 mins (2008-09-17 14:50:12 GMT)
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Ou "lui brise les côtes"

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Note added at 17 mins (2008-09-17 14:59:14 GMT)
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Ou plutôt "Lui casse les pieds"

Beatriz Ramírez de Haro
Spain
Local time: 04:20
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
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23 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
lui pilonne / meurtri / mitraille les côtes


Explanation:
Suggestion.

Arnold T.
Canada
Local time: 22:20
Native speaker of: French
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
...is busting his.....chops.
est constamment sur son dos


Explanation:
lui casse les 'bonbons'
n'arrête pas de le gonfler

Si jamais l'origine du terme est une partie du corps, ce serait la bouche, mais rien n'est moins sûr.


    Reference: http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=bust+my+chops
    Reference: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/bust%20someone's...
Emma Paulay
France
Local time: 04:20
Native speaker of: English
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
l'achaler


Explanation:
also :bâdrer, déranger, écœurer, tomber sur la noix à, tomber sur la rate à, tomber sur le système à, tomber sur les nerfs à, tomber sur les rognons à; and: casser le cul à, casser les couilles à, emmerder.

peekay
Canada
Local time: 22:20
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in FrenchFrench
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