This is the 9105th most frequent Catalan word.
fotre
The Catalan word "fotre" is a vulgar term meaning "to do," "to put," or "to mess up," often used for emphasis or in expressions.
In this context, 'fotre' is used colloquially as a verb meaning 'to do' or 'to be.'
Què fot aquí aquest gos?
What is this dog doing here?
Here, 'fotre' conveys the action of doing something unpleasant or abrupt, like yelling.
M'ha fotut un crit que m'ha espantat.
They shouted at me strongly, which scared me.
In this sentence, 'fotre' is used figuratively to express disbelief or surprise, similar to 'are you kidding.'