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?

Expressions

C’est dans la poche

Once you read this lesson, your understanding of the idiomatic French expression c'est dans la poche will be a done deal.

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Expressions

C’est le pied !

Check out this lesson on the idiomatic French expression c'est le pied - it's great!

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C’est parti !

Ready to learn about the French expression c'est parti? Here we go!

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Expressions

C’est pas de la tarte

It's easier than you think you use the French idiom c'est pas de la tarte.

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Expressions

C’est pas donné

This lesson on the French expression c'est pas donné isn't cheap ... it's free!

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C’est pas gagné

Learn about the French expression c'est pas gagné in this easy lesson.

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C’est pas tes oignons !

Find out what is and isn't your business with the informal French expression c'est pas tes oignons.

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C’est pas vrai !

You don't know what this French expression means? C'est pas vrai !

  exclamations • informalities 

Expressions

C’est-à-dire

The French expression c'est-à-dire is essential - that is, very useful.

  French Abbreviations - Acronyms - Apocopes • informalities 

Expressions

Ça alors

My goodness, ça alors is a very useful French expression.

  exclamations • informalities 

Expressions

Ça m’est égal

You can learn about the French expression ça m'est égal on a computer, tablet, or smartphone - it's all the same to me.

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Ça ne fait rien

Don't apologize for not knowing what the French expression ça ne fait rien means, just read this lesson.

  French in English • informalities 

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Ça va

Once you read this lesson on the French expression ça va, you'll feel fine.

  A1 - Beginning French • informalities 

Caler – to wedge, chock; to prop up; (motor) to stall; (informal) to be full, to have eaten enough

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

  conjugation tables • informalities 

Carburer (familiar) – to use as fuel, live on; to work quickly

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

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