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?
Simple and compound conjugations for the regular -er French verb pisser.
conjugation tables • informalities
Planer – to glide, hang, hover; (inf) to have one’s head in the clouds; to be high
Simple and compound conjugations for the regular -er French verb planer.
conjugation tables • informalities
Planter – to plant, stick in, put; (familiar) to stab
Simple and compound conjugations for the regular -er French verb planter.
conjugation tables • informalities
Potasser (inf) – to cram, swot (up on / for a test)
Simple and compound conjugations for the regular -er French verb potasser.
conjugation tables • informalities
Promis, juré, craché

Quand les poules auront des dents

Quand même

Quant à

Que dalle !

Quelle mouche t’a piqué ?

Questions
Knowing how to ask questions in French is essential for making plans, shopping, traveling, getting to know people, and any other activity that requires obtaining information. There are two different types of questions, and different ways to ask each type. A1 - Beginning French • formalities • informalities • questions
Quoi de neuf ?

Rabioter (informal) – to get, wangle, grab; to swindle
Simple and compound conjugations for the regular -er French verb rabioter.
conjugation tables • informalities
Raconter des salades

Râler – to groan, moan; (informal) to complain
Simple and compound conjugations for the regular -er French verb râler.


Unlike other French suffixes, -ci does not create new words, but rather adds additional meaning to the nouns and pronouns it's attached to.

