French Slang Words for Dating

Learn slang words in French related to dating and relationships

    

Learn some informal and slang words for dating and relationships in French, with exercises and an audio recording by a native speaker.

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Dating Slang Words

amourettes (f) - passing love affairs
avoir le béguin pour / craquer pour / en pincer pour / flasher sur quelqu'un - to have a crush on someone
avoir le coup de foudre - to be in love at first sight
avoir un cœur d'artichaut - to be fickle (in love)
brancher quelqu'un - to try to seduce someone
bombe (f) - attractive woman
boudin / thon / pou (m) - ugly person [these are mean words!]
canon (m) - hot, very attractive person
capote (f) / chapeau / gant (m) - condom
choper / emballer / embarquer quelqu'un - to succesfully seduce / pick up someone
draguer / flirter - to flirt
en cloque - pregnant / "knocked up"
se faire jeter / se prendre une veste - to get denied, turned down
gars / mec / type / bonhomme / keum - guy, man
jules - boyfriend, lover
kiffer - to like
lové - cuddly, snuggly
larguer / plaquer - to leave, dump (a person)
mater quelqu'un - to check out (someone)
moche - ugly
nana / nénette / minette / gonzesse / meuf - woman, girl, chick
se remettre de quelqu'un - to get over someone
rencard (m) - date
rouler un patin / une pelle à quelqu'un - to French kiss someone
poser un lapin à quelqu'un - to stand someone up (for a date)
tripoter / peloter - to grope, fondle

 

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