List of Common French Reverse Slang (Verlan) Words

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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