mes fesses

my butt; my ass

→ mon

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my butt; my ass Literally means “my buttocks,” but it is often used informally in idiomatic expressions. Depending on context, it can refer to one’s backside, mean “my ass” as an emphatic dismissal, or suggest being pursued or getting oneself out of trouble.

FR: Je dois bouger mes fesses si je veux arriver à l’heure.

EN: I need to get my butt moving if I want to arrive on time.

Mes fesses !

Yeah, right!

— Histoires de fantômes chinois (1987)

Vous pouvez regarder mes fesses faire une sieste.

You can watch my buttocks taking a nap.

— Running Man (2025)

Je devais sauver mes fesses.

I had to save my own skin.

— Le Loup de Wall Street (2013)

Je peux plus poser mes fesses nulle part.