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?
conjugation tables • informalities
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
Tant pis

Taper – to beat, bang, knock; to type; (inf) to scrounge, cadge
conjugation tables • informalities
Taxer – to tax, impose a tax; to fix a price/rate; (informal) to bum, borrow; (familiar) to steal
conjugation tables • informalities
Tel quel

Tenir le coup

Texting

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

exclamations • fillers • informalities
Tirer plus vite que son ombre

Tirer une carotte

toc
The Lawless French intermediate-advanced French word of the day is exclusive to Lawless French supporters.
exclamations • informalities • word of the day
Tomber dans la marmite

Tomber dans le panneau

Tomber dans les pommes



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

