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?

Tabasser (inf) – to beat up

Simple and compound conjugations for the regular -er French verb tabasser.

  conjugation tables • informalities 

Grammar Lessons

Tag Questions

A really easy way to ask questions is by ending a regular statement with an interrogative word or phrase, known as a tag question.

  formalities • informalities • questions 

Expressions

Tant pis

Don't know the French expression tant pis? Too bad! Just kidding - learn everything with this lesson.

  informalities 

Taper – to beat, bang, knock; to type; (inf) to scrounge, cadge

Simple and compound conjugations for the regular -er French verb taper.

  conjugation tables • informalities 

Taxer – to tax, impose a tax; to fix a price/rate; (informal) to bum, borrow; (familiar) to steal

Simple and compound conjugations for the regular -er French verb taxer.

  conjugation tables • informalities 

Expressions

Tel quel

Learn how to use the French expression tel quel as is as well as in its different forms.

  adjectives • informalities 

Expressions

Tenir le coup

Learn how to cope with this lesson on the idiomatic French expression tenir le coup.

  informalities 

Fun with French

Texting

There are many varieties of French, but perhaps one of the most elusive is French texting: the bewildering assortment of abbreviations, acronyms, and even symbols used in email, text messaging (SMS), social media, chatrooms, and forums.

  C1 - Advanced French • French Abbreviations - Acronyms - Apocopes • informalities • spelling 

Expressions

Tiens

Hey, here's a lesson on the French interjection tiens.

  exclamations • fillers • informalities 

Expressions

Tirer plus vite que son ombre

Click like lightning to learn the French expression tirer plus vite que son ombre.

  informalities 

Expressions

Tirer une carotte

No tricks here, just a lesson on the French idiom tirer une carotte.

  informalities 

Mot du jour

toc

The Lawless French intermediate-advanced French word of the day is exclusive to Lawless French supporters.

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  exclamations • informalities • word of the day 

Expressions

Tomber dans la marmite

Read this lesson to become passionate about the French expression tomber dans la marmite.

  faux amis • informalities 

Expressions

Tomber dans le panneau

Learn to be less gullible by reading this lesson on the idiomatic French expression tomber dans le panneau.

  informalities 

Expressions

Tomber dans les pommes

Don't faint when you read this lesson on the French idiom tomber dans les pommes.

  informalities