“What French Learners Can Learn from Local Slang”

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Meet “Verlan”

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Learn to Spot It

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Thumbs up vs thumbs down graphics

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Listen to the Streets

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Can you guess? “Ce film était trop ___ !” A) ouf B) relou C) chelou (Answer: A)

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Your New Superpower

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“What French Learners Can Learn from Local Slang”

What French Learners Can Learn from Local Slang

Meet “Verlan”

Verlan = words flipped backwards 🔁

Ex: fou → ouf = crazy

Learn to Spot It

Thumbs up vs thumbs down graphics

Listen to the Streets

Can you guess? “Ce film était trop ___ !” A) ouf B) relou C) chelou (Answer: A)

Try It Yourself!

Your New Superpower