If you hear French, you will undoubtedly come across words that you do not immediately recognize. We’ve plucked some phrases from the streets for you.
T’es large.
> You have a lot of time to do something.
Tu t’en sors?
> Someone wants to know how you are doing, how you get by with something.
Fais gaff!
> Beware !
bobo
> Short for ‘bourgeois bohemian’; a word to indicate hipsters.
Un temps de chien.
> Indication for gray, dirty weather.
J’ai la flemme.
> When you don’t feel like doing anything.
La bouffe.
> slang for food.
On s’arrache.
> To indicate that it is time to go.
J’ai le seum.
> Street language to indicate that you are disappointed.
