French Slang: Bibard Flashcards

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1
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ben

A

well.

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2
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faire la bise

A

kiss on both cheeks.

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3
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bisous; bises

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“kisses” like on phone or text or postcard

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4
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bof (P)

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not too well; so-so

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5
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bourre; etre a la bourre

A

to be late

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6
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comme ci, comme sa

A

so-so

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7
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comme d’hab’ (P)

A

same shit, different day.

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8
Q

filer un rencard

A

make a dat

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9
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Ho!

A

Hey/yo1

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10
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j’ai la peche

A

just peachy

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11
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Je te fais la bise

A

I’ll kiss “Hello.”

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12
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Je me casse.

A

I’m out of here

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13
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On se casse

A

We’re out of here

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14
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on se serre le main?

A

Let’s shake?

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15
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Je pete le feu.

A

I’m great. Literally, “I’m farting fire.”

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16
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On bouge; on y va

A

Let’s roll

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17
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On s’appelle

A

Call me

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18
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On s’embrasse?

A

Should we hug?

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19
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piger

A

to understand

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20
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Qu’est ce que tu fous la?

A

What the hell are you doing here?

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21
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dis donc (P)

A

tell me, say

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22
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Coucou (P)

A

Hey, Baby

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23
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Bonjour toi!

A

Hey babe–good morning!

24
Q

Ca va? (P)

A

How are things? How are you?

25
Q

Qu’est-ce que tu fabriques?

A

How’s it hanging?

26
Q

Qu’est-ce qu tu me racontes?

A

Watcha up to?

27
Q

que dalle

A

nothing at all. Jusq’a present, que dalle. (Well so far, nothing.) Tu sais que dalle sure moi. (You don’t know the first thing about me.)

28
Q

Salut

A

Hi, hey

29
Q

se rammener

A

To arrive unexpectedly. J’espere que des gens se ramener ici. (Just hope some people show up.)

30
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se sauver

A

to leave in a hurry. flee. scurry. Il essaie sans cesse se sauver. (He keeps trying to run away.)

31
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se tape une sale tronche. (O) (P)

A

se taper: have sex with; balling; to look dreadful; ugly.

look like shit. Dites donc…vous avez un sale tranche. (What did you do? Party all night?)

32
Q

sympa (P)

A

nice, cool.

33
Q

T’es en forme?

A

Are you well? Doin’ good today?

34
Q

tomber sur quelqu’un

A

bump into someone.

35
Q

Toujours le meme bordel!

A

Same old bullshit.

36
Q

Tu vas bien?

A

How you doin’?

37
Q

tutoyer

A

to say “tu” to somebody

38
Q

un bout de temps

A

call me.

39
Q

mon vieux

A

my old pal

40
Q

vouvoyer

A

to say “vous” to someone.

41
Q

au telephone

A

On the telephone.

42
Q

TEXTING: A+

A

Later.

43
Q

A12C4

A

Catch you later. (a un de ces quatres – see you next time.)

44
Q

MDR

A

Laugh Out Loud – LOL (Mort De Rire)

45
Q

TG

A

Screw You! Ta Guelle.

46
Q

Ca baigne

A

Awesome!

47
Q

Ca roule!

A

Awesome!

48
Q

Alors, qu’est-ce que tu fabriques?

A

What are you doing? Usually when waiting impatiently. Mildly accusatory.

49
Q

Alors, qu’est-ce que tu deviens?

A

How’ve you been?

50
Q

Quoi de neuf?

A

What’s up?

51
Q

Ca va?

A

How’s it going? Things are OK?

52
Q

Tu vas bien?

A

Ho you doin’?

53
Q

On se debrouille.

A

I’m getting by; I’m managing.

54
Q

Debrouille-toi!

A

You manage it! It’s your problem!

55
Q

Ca fait longtemps, dis donc!

A

Long time, no see!

56
Q

Pas grand chose.

A

Nothing much. No big deal.

57
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Ben, toujours pareil.

A

It’s the same old thing, always.