Cool French - with mp3 downloads

Hakim Want to show some street cred? Here is our essential guide to young French people's slang by Hakim M'Barek, presenter of our beginners' online course French Steps.

We've divided up the expressions so you know what to say and what not to say.

These contain some examples of vulgar language.

Argument

Class

Drink

Family

Food

Friends

Going out

Health

Interjections

Money

Moods

Music

Play up/Play down

Politics

Professions

Pulling

Open/close

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