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 cartonner.
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Casser les pieds

Causer – to cause, bring about; (informal) to talk, chat, gossip
Simple and compound conjugations for the regular -er French verb causer.
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Ce n’est pas la mer à boire

Ce n’est pas terrible

Chanter comme une casserole

Charrier – to cart, carry (along); (informal) to tease, kid; (familiar) to go too far, overstep
Simple and compound conjugations for the regular -er French verb charrier.
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Chassé-croisé des juillettistes et des aoûtiens

Chatouiller (informal) – to tickle
Simple and compound conjugations for the regular -er French verb chatouiller.
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Chauffer – to warm (up), heat (up); (inf) to prepare, cram, train; to annoy; (fam) to flirt, hit on
Simple and compound conjugations for the regular -er French verb chauffer.
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Chercher des poux

Chiffonner – to crumple, crease; (inf) to bother, worry
Simple and compound conjugations for the regular -er French verb chiffonner.
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Choper (informal) – to steal, pinch, nick; to catch
Simple and compound conjugations for the regular -er French verb choper.
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Cirer – to wax, polish; (inf) to kiss up to
Simple and compound conjugations for the regular -er French verb cirer.
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Claquer – to bang; to flap (flag); to crack (whip); to snap, break; (inf) to be great; (fam) to die
Simple and compound conjugations for the regular -er French verb claquer.


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

