péter au frette

French

Etymology

Literally "to break in the cold," from péter (“to break, burst”), literally "to fart," and frette, variant of froid (“cold”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pe.te o fʁɛt/

Verb

péter au frette

1. (colloquial, Quebec, literal) to break down or burst due to freezing (as a water pipe, pump, etc.)
2. (colloquial, Quebec) to break down, especially due to stress or overuse
3. (colloquial, Quebec) to fail, to come to nothing
4. (colloquial, Quebec) to die, especially suddenly and due to exhaustion or stress
5. (colloquial, Quebec) to collapse due to exhaustion or stress; have a nervous breakdown