interjection
General Slang
Cimer
/simɛʀ/ · interjection · slang
Verlan for 'merci' (thanks) — a casual, often cheeky way to say thank you.
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Definitions
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From the standard French 'merci' (thank you). Verlan inverts mer-ci to ci-mer. It means thanks, in a relaxed register.
“Cimer pour le coup de main. = Thanks for the help.”
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Often used with a friendly or slightly ironic tone among peers.
“Cimer bien! = Cheers, much obliged!”
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Can be used sarcastically to mean 'thanks a lot' when something goes wrong.
“Cimer de m'avoir prevenu... = Thanks for the heads up... (sarcastic).”
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Cimer In A Sentence
Cimer reuf, t'es un vrai.
Il m'a depanne, cimer a lui.
Cimer pour rien, alors.
Origin & Usage
Banlieue verlan from 'merci', everyday in casual French since the 1990s. A clean, almost playful verlan word that even appears in advertising and pop culture.
Variants
cimer beaucoup
People Also Ask
What does cimer mean?
It's verlan for 'merci' and means 'thanks', in a casual or playful register.
Can cimer be sarcastic?
Yes — like English 'thanks a lot', it can be said ironically when something goes wrong.
Where did cimer come from?
From verlan, the syllable-reversing slang of the French banlieues.
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