A advanced list of 13 French words for common french reverse slang (verlan) words, each with an example sentence to show it in context.
| French | English | Example sentence |
|---|---|---|
| le verlan (l’envers) | reverse slang | Le verlan inverse les syllabes. Reverse slang inverts the syllables. |
| une meuf (une femme) | woman/chick (reverse slang) | Cette meuf est sympa. This chick is nice. |
| vénère (énervé.e) | angry/annoyed (reverse slang) | Il est vénère contre moi. He is angry with me. |
| ouf (fou) | crazy/great (reverse slang) | Ce film est ouf ! This film is crazy! |
| la teuf (la fête) | party (reverse slang) | On va à la teuf samedi. We’re going to the party on Saturday. |
| relou (lourd.e) | annoying (reverse slang) | Ce type est relou. This guy is annoying. |
| chelou (louche) | dodgy/shady (reverse slang) | Cette situation est chelou. This situation is dodgy. |
| à donf (à fond) | all the way/totally/super loud (reverse slang) | Le son est à donf. The sound is super loud. |
| teubé (bête) | stupid (reverse slang) | Il est un peu teubé. He is a bit stupid. |
| un keuf (un flic) | cop (reverse slang) | Les keufs arrivent. The cops are coming. |
| pécho (choper) | to make out (reverse slang) – vulgar | Il a pécho au club. He made out at the club. |
| cheum (moche) | ugly (reverse slang) | Ce pull est cheum. This jumper is ugly. |
| un iench (chien) | dog (reverse slang) | Regarde ce iench trop mignon. Look at this adorable dog. |
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