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?

Dégringoler – to fall, tumble down; to collapse; (informal impersonal) – to be pouring (rain)

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

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Déguerpir (inf) – to leave, clear off, scarper

Simple and compound conjugations for the regular -ir French verb déguerpir.

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Mot du jour

dégueulasse

The Lawless French intermediate-advanced French word of the day is exclusive to Lawless French supporters.

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Mot du jour

déguster

The Lawless French intermediate-advanced French word of the day is exclusive to Lawless French supporters.

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Délirer – to be delirious; (informal) to jabber, ramble

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

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Démissionner – to resign; to give up; (informal) to fire, force to resign

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

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Déprimer – to depress; to debilitate; (informal) to be depressed

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

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Détaler (informal) – to bolt, take off, skedaddle

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

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Détraquer – to put out of order; to unsettle; (informal) to upset, shake up

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

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Digérer – to digest; (informal) to put up with, accept, stomach

Simple and compound conjugations for the stem-changing French verb digérer.

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Expressions

Donner sa langue au chat

If you don't want to guess what the French expression donner sa langue au chat means, you can just click to read this lesson.

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Draguer – to dredge, drag; (informal) to flirt, chat up, try to pick up

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

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Expressions

Du coup

Du coup is a ubiquitous French expression, so you should read this lesson.

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Mistakes and Difficulties

E instable

In many words the letter e is potentially silent, a characteristic which has three French names: e caduc, e instable, and e muet. Though e muet is the most common term, e instable is the most accurate.

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Écoper – to bail out (boat); (inf) to take the rap, get (punishment)

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

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