One of the best ways to learn to speak French is to dive into everyday French expressions. To do so, there are films, series, songs, and above all French speaking practice with seasoned speakers. In this article, we go a little further helping you understand the familiar register of the French language and its top 20 expressions you will inevitably hear in the mouth of the coolest Frenchies in town.
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Expression
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Meaning
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S'éclater
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To have a blast
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J'en n'ai rien à foutre
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I don't give a f***
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Travailler comme un chien
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To work like crazy
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C'est pas la porte à côté
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It's far (when talking about a place)
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Fais gaffe!
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Watch out!
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J'ai la rage
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I'm really annoyed
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Ça va pas non!
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Are you dumb?!
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C'est une arnaque
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It's a scam / It's a bad deal / He's a complete joke
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Je ne pouvais même pas en placer une
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He/She was talking so much I couldn't even say a word
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Faut voir
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Let's make sure everything is square
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Être plein aux as
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To be mad rich
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Péter un câble
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To go 0 to a 100 real quick😉 (100 = super pissed)
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C'est mal barré
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It's not off to a good start
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J'ai la flemme
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I can't be bothered
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Il pète plus haut que son cul
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He thinks he's bigger than life
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Ça me fait chier
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It is f***ing annoying
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Je pige que dalle
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I don't understand nothing at all
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J'ai la tête dans le cul
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I feel like shit (from being super tired)
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J'ai la gueule de bois
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I'm hungover
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Se la péter
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To show off
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Now go ahead and show off with your best French! 😎
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