📖 Definition of the expression “Avoir le seum”
The expression “Avoir le seum” means to feel bitter, sad, or angry. This is a slang expression that should not be used in administrative or professional contexts.
🖼 Illustration of le seum!
🗣 Pronunciation of “avoir le seum” in French
🥳 Usage in casual, informal settings
“J’ai trop le seum, j’ai raté mon métro. Je suis énervé.” (I’m so gutted, I missed my train. I’m so annoyed.)
“J’ai vraiment le seum, mon frère a perdu ma carte bancaire. Comment je vais faire maintenant ?!” (I’m really fuming, my brother lost my bank card. What am I going to do now?!)
“J’ai le seum, la Belgique a perdu la demi-finale de la Coupe du Monde. L’équipe méritait de gagner !” (I’m so bitter, Belgium lost the World Cup semi-final. The team deserved to win!)
👩💻 Usage in professional, formal settings
The expression “avoir le seum” should never be used in a professional setting.
