Slang is common to many languages, and French is no exception to this. Usually invented originally to serve as a form of secret language; nowadays, the most common slang words permeate regular language use and occasionally appear in books and magazines.
Two of the most well-known forms of French slang are Verlan and Largonji. These words are formed by the exchange of syllables or by the addition of affixes. We list here some of the most commonly-used French slang words, with translation:
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bag |
(un) lacs� |
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bed |
(un) lageopem |
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bit |
(un) lop� |
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boat |
(un) lateaub�m |
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boss |
(un) latromp�m |
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bottle |
(une) teibou |
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brother |
(un) reuf |
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bus |
(un) sub |
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car |
(une) tourv; gnolba |
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cigarette |
(une) p�clot |
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class |
(une) cecla |
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cool |
looc |
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cop |
(un) keuf |
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crazy |
ouf;louf;loffe;loutingue |
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father |
(un) reup |
|
french |
c�fran |
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girl |
(une) zesgon |
|
guy |
(un) qu�m |
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hello |
jourbon |
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house |
(une) raquebar |
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music |
(la) sicmu; siquemu |
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sister |
(un) reus |
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trousers |
(un) zarfal |
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woman/wife |
(une) meuf; lamef� |
