First, a quick caveat: Slang is hard to teach in any language. It varies a lot by region and age group. Consider the following English slang words. Depending where you live and how old you are, you may have never heard many of these before:. French slang is as varied as English. The French-speaking world is vast. French holds official status in 29 countries and many more smaller territories and overseas departments. Naturally, the slang is going to be as diverse as the people in these different countries.
Even within France, a country of 66 million people, the argot slang changes from region to region. Understanding the slang used in your target language is a very important step toward sounding more like a native speaker. So I wrote this article to introduce you to the various slang, including swear words, used throughout the French-speaking world. You can start studying French slang at any point in your French learning project. Almost no one says this anymore!
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Warning : before you proceed, be aware that this article contains quite a few bad words. Slang used in French textos is a lot like English. French slang in text messages tends to be universal, not regional. Here are some common ways you can expect to see French words written in your text messages with French speakers:. Check out Maison-facile and 1fo.
French speakers often replace everyday words with slang words. We do this in English too. Find hundreds more slang vocab and expressions used in France at ielanguages. We all have close friends or siblings with whom we like to exchange insults.
They can be fine used jokingly in certain company, or maybe to complain about your boss in private. It goes without saying that the following jurons French swear words should only be used in rare cases. Treat them like you would English swear words. But trust me, you can cause a lot of harm and offence by using them with a native speaker. Check out the Wikipedia page for more detail on the history of these types of sacres in Quebec.
