merde alors

damn it

→ merde
phrase Rare #34,807
damn it An informal exclamation of frustration, annoyance, or surprise. Very common in spoken French.
FR: Merde alors, j’ai oublié mes clés !
EN: Damn it, I forgot my keys!

Bon, merde alors.

Well, damn it.

— Running Man (2025)

Merde alors.

Damn it.

— Do the Right Thing (1989)

Ben merde alors!

Well, damn!

— Mommy (2014)

Merde alors!

Damn it!

— Femmes au bord de la crise de nerfs (1988)

Oh, merde alors.

Oh, damn it.

— La Famille Tenenbaum (2001)

Bah merde alors!

Oh, damn!

— La Vie d'Adèle - Chapitres 1 et 2 (2013)

Merde alors, ça ne marchera jamais comme ça.

Damn it, it'll never work like that.