French Idiom · Native
Avoir le seum
To be annoyed / To be pissed off / To be gutted
Pronunciation: ah-VWAHR luh SOHM
Meaning
A very informal and modern expression meaning to be extremely annoyed, frustrated, or disappointed.
Example
J'ai eu une amende, j'ai trop le seum !
I got a fine, I'm so pissed off!
Common mistakes & tips
- Practice Avoir le seum out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this is a native-level French idiom.