How to Say ‘The cops!’ in French
Les flics !
leh FLEEK
[leh FLEEK]
🇫🇷 In France: Flic is everyday slang for a police officer, the way "cop" is in English. It's fine among friends but slightly disrespectful, so you'd never call an officer this to their face.
Phrase Breakdown
Les
[leh]
the
Used before plural nouns to denote particularity.
Les années passent vite.
The years pass quickly.
flics
[FLEEK]
cops
Common slang for police officers.
Les flics sont arrivés.
The cops arrived.
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