informalities

Informal French

French informality

Français familier

This index includes a variety of French words, expressions, pronunciations, and grammatical and structures reserved for informal communication.

For an explanation of the difference between informal, familiar, and slang see What is register?

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Expressions

À peine

Ce chiot a à peine deux mois
Why barely understand the essential French expression à peine when you can read this lesson?

   

Expressions

À peu près

À peu près
It will take you about 5 minutes to read this lesson on the French expression à peu près.

   

Expressions

À poil

À poil
You don't have to be in your birthday suit to learn about the familiar French expression à poil.

   

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Expressions

Ah bon ?

Ah bon ?
Be sure to read this lesson, it's an essential French expression. Ah bon ?

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Expressions

Aller Expressions

French expressions with aller
The French verb aller, "to go," is found in many idiomatic expressions, including to suit, to fetch, and to go without saying. Learn these and dozens of other French expressions featuring aller.

   

Expressions

Allez les Bleus !

Allez les Bleus
Support the French team one more time during the World Cup finals by learning about the slogan allez les Bleus !

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Vocabulary Lists

Apocopes

French apocopes
Many French nouns and adjectives have shortened forms called apocopes, which are created by dropping one or more syllables at the end of the word. Some of these are further modified by adding o to the end.

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