Word & Definition
What does the word Bouffer mean?
Eat
What does "Je kiffe ça" mean?
I like/ love that (direct translation)
What does the word sympa mean?
nice
What do grave, taqué, gavé, tarpin, hyper all mean?
very (emphasis)
What does "J’ai les yeux plus gros que le ventre. Je ne peux pas finir mon assiette" mean?
I had bigger eyes than my stomach. I cannot finish my plate (mostly direct translation- slang similar in English)
What does un truc mean?
A thing
What does "Genre, c’était vraiment incroyable" mean?
This is like truly incredible/ like it was really amazing (used to emphasize how good or bad something is)
What does bosser mean?
to work
What does "Avoir les yeux plus gros que le ventre" mean?
To have bigger eyes than a stomach (thinking you're hungrier than you actually are- grabbing more food than you can finish)
What does "C’était très sympa cette balade" translate to?
This ride/ walk/ hangout was very nice (words mixed around when translated- not word for word)
type/category
What does "J’ai passé du temps avec ma meuf/ mon mec" mean?
I'm spending time with my girl/ guy friend (direct translation)
What does ouf mean?
Crazy
What does "Se casser / se tirer / se barrer" mean?
to leave (to be done/ over it, split)
What does "Laisse tomber, tu m’énerves" translate to?
Drop it, you are getting on my nerves/ forget it, you're annoying me (direct translation- slight change in undertone could be angry, tired, or sad)
What does kiffer mean?
to like/ be interested in
What does "C'est un truc de ouf!" mean?
What a sick thing! (positive/ negative description for a situation)
What does wesh mean?
What does "laisse tomber" mean?
leave it/ never mind (to drop the thought/ action- let it be)
What does "Je vais péter un câble" translate to?
I am going to lose it (I'm very angry in this moment- pretty direct translation- somewhat slang as "lose" has different meanings)
What does une meuf mean?
girl friend
What does "Wesh, ça va? / Weeesh t’abuses" mean?
Whats up, how are you/ Yo, come on? (are you kidding, is that really how it is?)
What does un mec mean?
guy friend
What does Péter un câble mean?
to be losing it (being angry)
What does "Je me casse / je me tire / je me barre" translate to?
I am ready to leave, I am done/ tired, over it, I am out of here (more expressive/ idiomatic way of saying I'm leaving)