Category: French Slang

Whether you’ve just heard the term for the first time or have used it in the past, “plouc” is one of those words that is used less and less by the French, until it loses its meaning. However, the typical French expression has been revived…

In the long line of French insults, one, in particular, stands out: “putain”. The insult, which could be described as a French-style “fuck”, is used in many everyday situations. If you’re ready to learn how to swear like a Frenchman, find out all about the…

Whether we say it to signify our misfortune, to bring good luck, or to express bad feelings about something, “merde” is without a doubt one of the most used terms by the French people on a daily basis. Today, we will explain to you all…

Disclaimer: you will learn many popular French swear words explained in English. This blog post might be not appropriate for a young audience. Probably in every culture people love to swear but from my experience, as a French, I think French people positioned themselves amongst…

There is always a huge difference between the language that you are learning in the classroom and the language that you are learning in a specific country. You will realize that the most important words are French slang words. You will need it to understand…

Verlan what? Languages like French or English are a kind of “living entities” and people still modify them for centuries and it won’t stop. English speakers, as in other languages tend to make words shorter, it is called Apheresis. There are many examples like the…

One day I meet an Irish guy named Kevin at an “apéro” (pre-drink party). We were in Paris, talking about the French culture and he told me:  “I don’t understand why French people start to laugh when I say that my name is Kevin!” Kevin…

You can hear this in a French football conversation: “You are a Footix” but, What is a Footix in French culture? As you can see in the word “Footix”, you can see the word “Foot”. Yes, this is linked with the number one sport in…