ConnectWord · Ages 6-80 · In use
tannant
Annoying, pesky. A 'tannant' kid is one who won't stop bugging you. 'Tanner quelqu'un' means to pester them.
Mon petit frère est tannant, il arrête pas de rentrer dans ma chambre. (My little brother is so annoying, he keeps coming into my room.)
For parents and educators
Mild. Often said with affection about younger siblings or pets.
Where it came from
From the Québec verb 'tanner', to wear someone's patience thin.
Also heard as
tannante, c'est tannant, tanner