On y va
informalities
Informal French
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?
Optional Liaisons
Some liaisons in front of a vowel or h muet are optional, which means it up to you to decide whether to pronounce them. However, that decision matters: more liaisons means more formal speech, so obviously fewer liaisons means more informal, possibly even familiar speech. C1 - Advanced French • formalities • informalities
Ou quoi ?
Paniquer (informal) – to panic, give someone a scare
Simple and compound conjugations for the regular -er French verb paniquer.
conjugation tables • informalities
Parler le français comme une vache espagnole
Pas de problème
Pas without ne
The first thing French students learn about negation is that the two parts of the negative adverb ne ... pas are required on either side of the verb. In fact, pas is very often used informally without ne with several different parts of speech. Pédaler – to pedal; (informal) – to hurry
Simple and compound conjugations for the regular -er French verb pédaler.
conjugation tables • informalities
Pédaler dans la choucroute
Peinturer (informal) – to slap paint on, paint badly
Simple and compound conjugations for the regular -er French verb peinturer.
conjugation tables • informalities
Péter les plombs
Péter un câble
Piauler – to cheep, peep; (informal) to whine, whimper
Simple and compound conjugations for the regular -er French verb piauler.
conjugation tables • informalities
Pick-Up Lines
piger
The Lawless French intermediate-advanced French word of the day is exclusive to Lawless French supporters.
Unlike other French suffixes, -ci does not create new words, but rather adds additional meaning to the nouns and pronouns it's attached to.
