What does Ma Meuf mean in French slang?
Translation of "ma meuf" in English. Noun. my girl. my girlfriend.
Meuf - roughly pronounced muhf - is the equivalent of saying 'woman', 'girl' or 'bird' in English and is often used to describe a woman who is sexually desirable.
meaning 'not great', 'ok', or 'meh'. Considering that a normal reply would be 'fine' or 'good thanks' (bien, merci) saying you are just 'alright', 'ok' or bof actually implies that you feeling a bit miserable.
Une belle gosse.
Similar to “Un beau gosse,” this is a phrase to describe a good-looking girl, or “a hottie”.
When it comes to French slang, the noun mec is one of the most familiar. It plays the same role as "man," "guy," or "dude" does in English slang and can be used repeatedly everyday conversation.
Frère/frérot
Frère is French for 'brother' and frérot means 'bro'. Both frère and frérot are common terms of affection for men, used the same way as English speakers use 'bro'. Both, especially frérot, are slangy and young.
Flic. A French word for police (singular "un flic", but more commonly used in the plural "les flics"), best translated as "cop". Much like "cop", this informal term is not derogatory.
What does it mean? Clope is French slang for 'cigarette'. Like the English 'smoke a cig', les français fument une clope.
oh my God {interjection}
oh mon Dieu {interj.} Oh, my God, Oh, my God! expand_more Oh, mon dieu, Oh, mon dieu !
- Ma belle – my beautiful one.
- Ma beauté – my beauty.
- Ma biche, ma bichette – my doe – yeah, I know it looks bad in English!
- Mon biquet, ma biquette – my goat kid.
- Ma caille – my quail.
What is the French text slang for OMG?
(informal) (= Oh My God !) OMD (= Oh Mon Dieu !)
Mon beau is typically used for a boyfriend, but can also be used for a close friend or family member, while ma belle is for women. Ma beauté can be used for both female and male loved ones.
pretty girl {noun}
pépée {f} [coll.]
1) French informal slang: Chouette
Chouette means “Nice!” As in: C'est chouette ! = That's cool, that's nice.
Draguer - to flirt. If you fancy trying your hand at the French dating scene, draguer is the perfect word, it means flirting with or hitting on someone. You can decide to be upfront about it and say it directly to the person you fancy. Oui je te drague - Yes, I'm hitting on you.
"sassy girl" in French
volume_up. sassy girl. volume_up. fille imbassée.
- You are cute! — Tu es mignonne !
- You have beautiful eyes. — Tu as de beaux yeux.
- You are very nice. — Tu es très sympa.
- I love your smile, it's so charming. ...
- I like your new haircut. ...
- I like this color, it really suits you! ...
- That's what I call smart! ...
- You are a great cook!
The word nana means 'young girl', 'woman', 'girlfriend', 'wife', and sometimes 'mistress'. For example, you might say: C'est une nana vraiment adorable, tu vas l'adore! - 'she's an adorable girl, you're going to love her!
Ami(e) simply means “friend” in French. Add an “e” and it becomes the female “amie”, add an “s” to either form and it becomes the plural “ami” for male friends or “amies” for female friends. It's used to describe a close friend.
French slang of the week: Chouette! - Cool!/ Great!
What is friendzone in French?
zone amie {f} [coll.]
Translation of "mon pote" in English. Noun. pal. my friend. mate.
Dégueulasse - roughly pronounced day-guh-lass - is the French equivalent of saying 'gross', 'manky', 'rank' and 'disgusting'.
Zarbi is the equivalent of saying 'bizarre', 'strange' or 'weird' in English. For example, you might hear J'ai vu un mec zarbi dans le bus.
The word “pig” has become synonymous with “police” in some circles. Its use in reference to police is highly polarizing with most police and their supporters calling the term derogatory and disrespectful.
they're crackheads [example]
ils se droguent au crack [ex.]
So bougie, boujee, bourgie all stem from bourgeoisie, a French word that simply means "of middle class status."
chef {noun}
cuistot {m} [coll.]
French people type MDR which means “mort de rire” which translates to “died of laughter” or LOL.
2. Mais oui ! This expression means “yes” or “obviously.” It is a synonym of bien sûr !
What does Sacre Bleu mean in France?
The term sacré bleu is a dated, stereotypical French expression meant to express astonishment, shock, or amazement.
The most common terms are bise and bisou, and while they are both informal with similar meanings and uses, they're not exactly the same. Une bise is a kiss on the cheek, a gesture of friendship exchanged while saying hello and good-bye.
expression to talk about a hookup or a friend with benefits: Le “plan cul”.
JSP - Je ne sais pas. English equivalent: IDK (I don't know.) JTM - Je t'aime.
MDR: This French acronym is extremely common. It stands for “mort de rire” (literally: “dead from laughing”). It's the French equivalent of “lmao” and you should use it when you text a French friend who says something really funny.
2 ri 1 = de rien (You're welcome) STP/SVP = s'il te/vous plait (please) pk = pourquoi (why) ki = qui (who)
“Pookie,” meaning “snitch,” is another strong dance song.
"beautiful jewel" in French.
- Tu as de beaux yeux. Translation: You have beautiful eyes. ...
- J'adore ton sourire. Translation: I love your smile. ...
- Tu es charmante. Translation: You are charming. ...
- Tu me manques. Translation: I miss you. ...
- Je veux être avec toi. ...
- Tu es ma joie de vivre. ...
- Tu es l'amour de ma vie. ...
- Je t'adore.
In the French language, douceur means "sweet," "nice," or "cute."
What does tres belle mean?
Tres Belle, meaning very beautiful.
You could call each one an ingénue, or a young female character in literature or film who is wholesome and innocent. Ingénue comes from the French ingénu meaning "ingenuous, innocent." The term is used to describe the innocent girl stock character in film or literature.
- Merci, c'est gentil – Thank you, that's kind of you.
- Play.
- Merci beaucoup, ça me touche – Thank you very much; that touches me.
- Play.
- Oh, merci, c'est vraiment sympa de ta part – Oh, thank you, that's really nice of you.
- Play.
Grave. You probably will have learned the word grave to mean 'grave' or 'serious', which is of course correct. However, young people in France have also taken to using it as an adverb, like we do in English to say that something is 'seriously' good or 'crazy' fast.
The French word for 'cool' is frais. This is pronounced, 'fray. ' When describing the weather, the expression, 'it is cool' is il fait frais.
French Terms of Endearment for Your Sweetheart
When a man calls his girlfriend “ma puce” (my flea) it is meant to be very affectionate and sweet. It is a soft sounding word in French, pronounced mah poose. It sounds similar to the word épouse in French, which means wife or spouse.
Reuf, [ruf] comes from frère, meaning brother. You might hear a guy greet his friend with “Quoi de neuf mon reuf?” It doesn't mean they're actually brothers, it's just like saying, “what's up, dude?”
ma puce : my sweetheart, my darling.
The word "bordel" closes our top 3 of the most popular French swear words. It is used to express frustration or anger in a similar way to the word "putain". It is equivalent to the English word "fuck", and is used to describe something that is dirty or messed up. quel bordel!
Putain. Definitely the most widely used French swear word. Literally, it means 'whore' but its use is close to 'fuck' in English. You can find it employed in many different situations to express anger, surprise and admiration.
What is the French word flirt?
Draguer – to seduce/to flirt (common slang) Un dragueur – a seducer (common slang) La drague – seduction (common slang) Séduire – to seduce.
Chouf. It means “look” in Arabic and it is quite widespread in French slang vocabulary.
C'est top (that's great)
C'est top is another French slang phrase that you can use to compliment someone or comment on a positive situation. It means 'that's great' in English, and you would use it in similar contexts to the French slang word chanmé.
What is the origin of "the fuzz" (meaning police)? It's just a jocular mispronunciation of "the force" - as in the police force, rather than "the force be with you".
Acronym of travail à faire (“work to do”).
Contextual examples of "hey girl" in French
Allez, ma guerrière.
[ʀyd ] adjective. 1. [ barbe, toile] rough.
On a cuter note, you can use “ma puce” with anyone that you love. This adorable French word for “sweetie” or “my dear” is appropriate for your significant other, a child, or even a friend. It is often used with children to mean “sweetie pie” and could be used the same way with a partner.
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