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How to Say ‘It's crazy!’ in French

C'est ouf !

suh eh oof

[suh eh oof]

🇫🇷 In France: Used for anything surprising, good or bad. A great concert and a shocking price can both get c'est ouf !

Phrase Breakdown

C'

[suh]

It

Used to refer to a thing previously mentioned.

Example

C'est incroyable.

It is incredible.

est

[eh]

is

Third person singular present of be.

Example

C'est important.

It is important.

ouf

[oof]

crazy, insane

Verlan for 'fou'; means crazy or amazing.

Example

Ton histoire est ouf.

Your story is crazy.

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