France (2024)

FAQs

How do you say enough in French slang? ›

that's enough!, enough! ça suffit ! ⧫ assez !

Oui is the most basic French “yes.” If you're filling out a form, you'll see oui and non for yes and no. It's a handy word to know and can be used in conversation as well as in writing to say yes.

Verlan is arguably the most popular form of French slang - it's used all the time in conversation amongst young people, and even some adults.

The slangy one: Coucou!

Meaning: “Hi!” About: Coucou is a sweet, sincere way of saying hi, normally reserved for close friends and family. It's a little like saying “darling!” or “hey babe!”.

It's used to contradict a negation: to say yes when someone else says no, asks a negative question, or makes a negative statement.

It's common in French to repeat the yes twice: “oui, oui…” Of course this cracks up our English friends, but it's common to double the yes to answer in a casual way in French. It doesn't have a specific meaning: it's just a way to speak and it's not like we say “oui, oui” all the time either.

In English oui is used as a casual and sometimes playful way of saying yes.

One of the first words you learn in French is the word for "yes," oui, but sometimes si can also mean "yes" (as it does in Spanish and Italian). However, si only means "yes" in a very specific context: when someone is contradicting a negative question or statement.

How is French fun to learn? ›

First and foremost, learning French is the pleasure of learning a beautiful, rich, melodious language that is often called the language of love. French is also an analytical language that structures thought and develops critical thinking, which is a valuable skill for discussions and negotiations.

Ouah is an informal word used to express joy or admiration, like “yes!” or “wow!”

Translation of "Tu es assez" in English. you're pretty. you're quite. you are enough. you're rather.

Parley voo or parlay Voo is an English transliteration of French parlez-vous, part of the larger phrase parlez-vous français? meaning "do you speak French?". The term is sometimes used humorously in English as a verb meaning "to speak a foreign language, particularly French".

Mais alors, (c'est fini) ! : But in that case, but then (it's over)!