#slang-terms

Verlan for 'mechant' (wicked) — flipped to mean awesome or sick, like English 'wicked'.

Verlan for 'enerve' (angry/annoyed) — means pissed off or worked up.

In 'laisse beton', verlan for 'laisse tomber' (drop it / forget it).

Verlan for 'merci' (thanks) — a casual, often cheeky way to say thank you.

Verlan for 'pitie' — short form 'tiep', used for something pitiful, lame, or gross.

Verlan for 'fou' (crazy) — means insane, wild, or amazing depending on context.

Verlan for 'louche' (shady) — means sketchy, dodgy, or suspicious.

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

Verlan for 'flic' (cop) — the standard banlieue word for a police officer.

Verlan for 'mec' (guy/dude) — the masculine counterpart to 'meuf'.

Verlan for 'femme' (woman/girl) — the standard French syllables flipped, now everyday slang.

Verlan for 'lourd' (heavy) — means annoying, a pain, or a drag.

Verlan for 'bizarre' (weird) — means strange, odd, or off.

Verlan for 'bete' (stupid) — means dumb or an idiot.