
Casual street slang: Common slang
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Key Phrases
Ça roule ?
How's it going?
T'inquiète
Don't worry
Tu déchires !
You're awesome!
Skills You'll Learn
Conversational slang
Argot conversationnel
Expressing reassurance
Exprimer de la réassurance
Giving compliments
Faire des compliments
Lesson Vocabulary & Phrases
Ça roule ?
sah rool
How's it going?
💬 Literally translates to 'Is it rolling?' akin to saying 'Is everything smooth?' in English.
🇫🇷 Commonly used among friends or peers to casually inquire about someone's day.
See breakdown →Bof
bof
Meh
💬 An expression of indifference, similar to shrugging.
🇫🇷 Perfect for those indecisive moments – Parisians love using it in everyday chats!
See breakdown →Truc
trook
Thing/Stuff
💬 'Truc' can refer to almost anything when you forget its name.
🇫🇷 Used all over France when speaking casually, it's as versatile as 'thingy'.
See breakdown →Mec
mek
Dude/Guy
💬 Refers to a male casually and informally.
🇫🇷 Very common in informal situations, think of it as the French version of 'dude.'
See breakdown →Meuf
muhf
Girl/Chick
💬 The word 'femme' (woman) in reverse syllable order, it's argot (French slang).
🇫🇷 Used casually among friends, especially in urban areas.
See breakdown →Ouf
oof
Crazy/Amazing
💬 It's 'fou' (crazy) backwards. French has a playful use of reversing words.
🇫🇷 Often describes something shockingly good or unbelievable.
See breakdown →Kiffer
keef-fay
To like/enjoy
💬 Borrowed from Arabic, reflecting France's diverse influences.
🇫🇷 Very common among younger people to express enjoyment.
See breakdown →T'inquiète
t ɛ̃.kjɛt
Don't worry
💬 Informal contraction of 'Ne t'inquiète pas.'
🇫🇷 Often used to reassure someone in a laid-back way.
See breakdown →Barrer
bah-ray
To leave/split
💬 Informal way of saying you're heading out.
🇫🇷 Commonly used among friends who decide to leave a place.
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