noun General Slang

Reuf

/ʀœf/ · noun · slang

Verlan for 'frere' (brother) — used for a literal brother or, like 'bro', a close friend.

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Definitions

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Used to signal solidarity or belonging to the same crew or neighbourhood.

“On se serre les coudes entre reufs. = We look out for each other, brothers.”
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From the standard French 'frere' (brother). Verlan flips it to 'reuf'. It can mean a literal blood brother.

“C'est mon reuf, on a grandi ensemble. = That's my brother, we grew up together.”
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Used as a term of address or for a close male friend, exactly like English 'bro' or 'fam'.

“Ca va reuf? = You good, bro?”
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Reuf In A Sentence

Reuf, passe-moi le ballon!
J'ai capte ca grace a un reuf.
Mes reufs du quartier seront la ce soir.

Origin & Usage

Banlieue verlan from 'frere', diffused widely through 1990s and 2000s French rap. The original 'frere' is itself heavily used as 'bro', and 'reuf' is its verlan twin.

Variants refre
Tags #verlan#french#argot#slang-terms#banlieue

People Also Ask

What does reuf mean?

It's French slang for 'brother', from reversing the syllables of 'frere'; used literally or like 'bro'.

Is there a female version of reuf?

Yes — 'reus' or 'reum' constructions exist, but the common female counterpart is built from 'soeur' (sister).

Where did reuf come from?

From verlan, the syllable-inverting slang of the French banlieues, spread by rap culture.

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