No. 9,944 in French

foutu

"Foutu" means "damned," "ruined," or "screwed."

In a sentence

Ce foutu ordinateur ne s'allume plus.
This darn computer won't turn on anymore.
In this context, 'foutu' is used to express frustration or annoyance towards an object that fails to function properly.
Si je rate cet examen, je suis foutu !
If I fail this exam, I'm doomed!
Here, 'foutu' captures a personal feeling of a dire situation or being in deep trouble.
Ce projet est foutu, tout le travail est perdu.
This project is ruined; all the effort is wasted.
In this sentence, 'foutu' denotes the state of the project being irreversibly damaged or failed.

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