Why do I need to know péter les plombs? Péter is an informal verb that is usually translated as to fart, but can also mean to burst or to pop while les plombs are pellets or fuses. S'il est encore en retard, mon Dieu, je vais péter les plombs - If he is late again, I swear to God I will lose it. Le fontionnaire était si impoli et inutile, j'ai pété les plombs - The bureaucrat was so rude and unhelpful, I blew a fuse. For more French words and phrases, check out our French word of the Day section.

Source: The Local November 08, 2019 09:34 UTC