Clocher (informal) – to be cockeyed, defective, to have something go wrong
Simple and compound conjugations for the regular -er French verb clocher.
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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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Cogner – to knock (into), bang, hammer, pound; (fam) to beat up
Simple and compound conjugations for the regular -er French verb cogner.
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Coiffer – to do s.o.’s hair; to put a hat on s.o.; to top, cover (a mountain); to head up, be responsible for; (informal) to nose s.o. out, win by a hair
Simple and compound conjugations for the regular -er French verb coiffer.
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Coincer – to wedge, jam, get stuck; (informal) to nab
Simple and compound conjugations for the spelling change French verb coincer.
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Coller – to glue, paste, stick; to press; (inf) to put, shove, dump; to give
Simple and compound conjugations for the regular -er French verb coller.
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Comme d’habitude
French Abbreviations - Acronyms - Apocopes • informalities
Conversational French
The French you learn in school is not at all the same language as what you encounter when speaking to people in real life - there are all kinds of shortcuts, informalities, and other differences that you need to be familiar with in order to carry on a conversation. Check out some resources that focus on how French is actually spoken. C1 - Advanced French • informalities
Coup de fil
Couper les cheveux en quatre
Crapoter (informal) – to puff, smoke without inhaling
Simple and compound conjugations for the regular -er French verb crapoter.
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Craquer – to creak, squeak; to crack, crackle, crunch; to be falling apart, collapse; (inf) to be fed up, go crazy
Simple and compound conjugations for the regular -er French verb craquer.
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Crever – to burst, puncture; (inf) to wear out; (fam) to be starving, to kill
Simple and compound conjugations for the stem-changing French verb crever.
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Crisper – to tense, clench, flex; to shrivel; (informal) to annoy
Simple and compound conjugations for the regular -er French verb crisper.
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Croire Expressions
Croquer – to crunch, bite into; to sketch, outline; (informal) to squander
Simple and compound conjugations for the regular -er French verb croquer.
Unlike other French suffixes, -ci does not create new words, but rather adds additional meaning to the nouns and pronouns it's attached to.
