French slang and swear words are a world of their own — colorful, expressive, and deeply tied to everyday life. You’ll hear them in films, music, group chats, and heated conversations, often carrying emotions that standard textbook French can’t quite capture. Some are playful or ironic, others sharp and cathartic, and many change meaning depending on tone, context, or who you’re speaking to.
1. French Slang
Chouette, Je te kiffe, C’est ouf, C’est n’importe quoi, Arrête de te la péter, Avoir la flemme, Laisse tomber, J’ai le seum, Je me casse.
| French | English | Pronunciation |
| Chouette. | Cool. | |
| Je te kiffe. | I like you. | |
| C’est ouf. | That’s crazy. | |
| C’est n’importe quoi. | It’s bullshit. | |
| Arrête de te la péter. | Stop showing off. | |
| Avoir la flemme. | Don’t feel like it. | |
| Laisse tomber. | Let it go. | |
| J’ai le seum. | I’m pissed off. | |
| Je me casse. | I’m out of here. |
2. French Swear Words
Putain, merde, Putain de merde, Bordel, bordel de merde, Putain de bordel de merde.
| French | English | Pronunciation |
| Putain. | Damn it. | |
| Merde. | Shit. | |
| Putain de merde. | Holy shit. | |
| Bordel. | What a mess. | |
| Bordel de merde. | Goddamn shit. | |
| Putain de bordel de merde. | Holy fucking shit. |
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