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?
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Bluffer (informal) – to bluff, fool; to impress
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Bon – Informal Synonyms

B2 - Upper-Intermediate French • franglais • informalities • synonyms
Bon débarras !

Bonnet blanc et blanc bonnet

bosser
The Lawless French intermediate-advanced French word of the day is exclusive to Lawless French supporters.
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Boucler – to buckle, fasten; to complete; to curl; (inf) to lock up
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Bouquiner (informal) – to read, to have one’s nose in a book
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Bourrer le crâne

Brancher – to plug in, connect; (informal) to interest
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Branler – to be shaky, unsteady, rickety, loose; (vulgar slang) to do, to be up to something
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Braquer – to point, aim, gaze; to steer; to antagonize, make s.o. dig their heels in; (familiar) to hold up, pull a gun on
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Bûcher – to fell, cut down; (informal) to study, cram, swot (up on)
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Buter – to stumble, trip; to bump into; to score a goal; to prop up; to antagonize; (familiar) to kill, bump off
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C’est cadeau



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

