goddamn

\ˌɡɒdˈdæm\

/\ˌɡɒdˈdæm\/ adj

The verdict

“goddamn” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Renforce le substantif qu’il accompagne en lui attribuant une connotation négative : bon dieu de, tabarnak de, astie/stie de, maudit, satané, foutu, putain de.

Corpus desk

Index FR-goddamn · goddamn · French

goddamn · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "G" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for goddamn
PropertyValue
Headwordgoddamn
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\ˌɡɒdˈdæm\
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « goddamn » en français

goddamnreste hors des 100.000 mots français les plus fréquents, dans la longue queue du vocabulaire technique, archaïque ou rare, là où le doute d'orthographe frappe.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

goddamn is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed \ˌɡɒdˈdæm\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Renforce le substantif qu’il accompagne en lui attribuant une connotation négative : bon dieu de, tabarnak de, astie/stie de, maudit, satané, foutu, putain de.".

goddamn doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. Our dataset records no confusable match here, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is goddamn, spelled G-O-D-D-A-M-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Renforce le substantif qu’il accompagne en lui attribuant une connotation négative : bon dieu de, tabarnak de, astie/stie de, maudit, satané, foutu, putain de.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how goddamn appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Move that goddamn car, right away!
  2. Shut up, goddamn you!

Synonyms

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "goddamn"?
"goddamn" is spelled G-O-D-D-A-M-N. The IPA pronunciation is \ˌɡɒdˈdæm\.
What does "goddamn" mean?
As an adjective, "goddamn" means: Renforce le substantif qu’il accompagne en lui attribuant une connotation négative : bon dieu de, tabarnak de, astie/stie de, maudit, satané, foutu, putain de.
How do you pronounce "goddamn"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "goddamn" is \ˌɡɒdˈdæm\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "goddamn" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list