{"id":1876,"date":"2015-01-27T08:31:44","date_gmt":"2015-01-27T08:31:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.languagetrainers.com.au\/blog\/?p=1876"},"modified":"2026-06-15T14:35:09","modified_gmt":"2026-06-15T14:35:09","slug":"5-french-slang-terms-to-know-in-order-to-speak-like-a-native","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.languagetrainers.com.au\/blog\/5-french-slang-terms-to-know-in-order-to-speak-like-a-native\/","title":{"rendered":"5 French Slang Terms to Know in Order to Speak Like a Native"},"content":{"rendered":"

The amount of time it takes to become proficient in a language is largely determined by the difficulty level and, according to experts, French should take somewhere around 600 hours to conquer. This means that you will probably spend an average of six months in the classroom polishing up your grammar, improving your vocabulary, and learning to speak with just the right accent. However, a big part of learning to speak like a native is also understanding French slang and the importance of slang in language learning<\/a> should never be underestimated. So give yourself a comprehensive education by remembering these 5 French slang terms you should use in order to sound like a native:<\/p>\n

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1. Kiffer = To enjoy\/like<\/b><\/p>\n

The slang word \u2018kiffer\u2019 can carry more than one meaning depending on how you are using it. For example, you can utilize the term to talk about something you enjoy doing or you can say it when referring to liking someone or something (\u201cI enjoy reading\u201d or \u201cI really like that pop artist\u201d).<\/p>\n

2. \u00eatre v\u00e9n\u00e8re = Annoyed\/angry<\/b><\/p>\n

If you want to express annoyance at something, then the phrase \u2018\u00eatre v\u00e9n\u00e8re\u2019 is the one you should be using if you hope to sound like a local. You really don\u2019t have to overthink this term, just use it in place of angry or annoyed and you\u2019re good to go (\u201cLisa is really angry\u201d).<\/p>\n

3. BCBG = Bon Chic Bon Genre<\/b><\/p>\n

The slang term \u2018BCBG\u2019 carries much the same meaning that the term \u2018preppy\u2019 does in English. Simply put, it refers to a stylish or tasteful way of dressing. Another English term you can apply as a translation is \u2018posh\u2019, so depending how you look at it having someone call you out for being \u2018BCBG\u2019 can definitely be a huge compliment!<\/p>\n

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4. Bl\u00e9 = Money<\/b><\/p>\n

\u2018Bl\u00e9\u2019 is used as a French slang term for money, much in the same way we might use words like \u2018cash\u2019 or \u2018moolah\u2019 in English. Interestingly enough, \u2018bl\u00e9\u2019s\u2019 literal translation is \u2018wheat\u2019 which may have something to do with why \u2018dough\u2019 is also a pretty common English slang word for cash!<\/p>\n

5. Bobo = Small injury<\/b><\/p>\n

Although \u2018bobo\u2019 may sound like baby talk, it\u2019s a term people use in French when referring to small injuries. Think of \u2018boo-boo\u2019 as a close English translation when considering how to use this. You can apply it to small cuts and bruises, but big injuries like a broken arm won\u2019t fall under this category.<\/p>\n

French slang will undoubtedly spice up your language use and leave your French speaking friends impressed with your new prowess, but your language journey is far from over! Keep your knowledge fresh with a free online French level test<\/a>. And to continue your journey to French fluency, send Language Trainers a quick inquiry<\/a> to find out more about tailor-made course packages in your area. Before you know it, you\u2019ll be ready to carry out well-rounded conversations in French peppered with a few witty slang terms along the way!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The amount of time it takes to become proficient in a language is largely determined by the…","protected":false},"author":47,"featured_media":1880,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[12,700],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1876","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-french","category-learning-resources"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.languagetrainers.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1876"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.languagetrainers.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.languagetrainers.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.languagetrainers.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/47"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.languagetrainers.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1876"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.languagetrainers.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1876\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1882,"href":"https:\/\/www.languagetrainers.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1876\/revisions\/1882"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.languagetrainers.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1880"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.languagetrainers.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1876"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.languagetrainers.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1876"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.languagetrainers.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1876"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}