Putain is a French vulgarity meaning "
whore
Prostitution is the business or practice of engaging in sexual activity in exchange for payment. The definition of "sexual activity" varies, and is often defined as an activity requiring physical contact (e.g., sexual intercourse, non-penet ...
" or "
fuck
''Fuck'' is an English-language expletive. It often refers to the act of sexual intercourse, but is also commonly used as an intensifier or to convey disdain. While its origin is obscure, it is usually considered to be first attested to aro ...
".
Putain may also to:
* ''
La Putain respectueuse
''La Putain respectueuse'' (''The Respectful Prostitute'') is a French drama film from 1952, directed by Marcello Pagliero and Charles Brabant, written by Alexandre Astruc, starring Barbara Laage and Louis de Funès. It is an adaptation of Jean- ...
'' (English: ''The Respectful Prostitute''), a 1952 French film
* ''
Putain de camion
''Putain de camion'' is a studio album from French artist Renaud, released in 1988 by Virgin France.
The first song, ''Jonathan'', refers to white South African musician Johnny Clegg who became a friend of Renaud. ''Rouge-gorge'' was dedicated ...
'', a 1988 studio album by Renaud
* "
Putain putain
"Putain Putain" (literally "''Whore whore"'' in French, though also a common curse word) is a 1983 song by Belgian rock group TC Matic. It was written by Arno Hintjens (known by the mononym Arno) and Jean-Marie Aerts. Released on the band's albu ...
", a song from
TC Matic's 1983 album ''Choco''
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