100 modern French expressions used in 2026
Temps de lecture : 18 minutes
In short: Learn 100 modern French expressions to understand current conversations, messages and everyday spoken French.
Modern French changes quickly, especially in messages, social media, work and informal conversations.
This list gives you 100 useful expressions, but you do not need to use everything immediately: start with the ones that match your personality.
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The 100 modern expressions to know
1. ça marche
Meaning : a useful modern French expression for current conversations, messages or informal exchanges.
Example : ça marche.
Tip : Category: réaction.
2. pas de souci
Meaning : a useful modern French expression for current conversations, messages or informal exchanges.
Example : pas de souci.
Tip : Category: accord.
3. grave
Meaning : a useful modern French expression for current conversations, messages or informal exchanges.
Example : grave.
Tip : Category: désaccord.
4. j’avoue
Meaning : a useful modern French expression for current conversations, messages or informal exchanges.
Example : j’avoue.
Tip : Category: organisation.
5. c’est clair
Meaning : a useful modern French expression for current conversations, messages or informal exchanges.
Example : c’est clair.
Tip : Category: travail.
6. de ouf
Meaning : a useful modern French expression for current conversations, messages or informal exchanges.
Example : de ouf.
Tip : Category: émotion.
7. carrément
Meaning : a useful modern French expression for current conversations, messages or informal exchanges.
Example : carrément.
Tip : Category: message.
8. franchement
Meaning : a useful modern French expression for current conversations, messages or informal exchanges.
Example : franchement.
Tip : Category: conversation.
9. en vrai
Meaning : a useful modern French expression for current conversations, messages or informal exchanges.
Example : en vrai.
Tip : Category: réaction.
10. genre
Meaning : a useful modern French expression for current conversations, messages or informal exchanges.
Example : genre.
Tip : Category: accord.
11. tu vois
Meaning : a useful modern French expression for current conversations, messages or informal exchanges.
Example : tu vois.
Tip : Category: désaccord.
12. ça me parle
Meaning : a useful modern French expression for current conversations, messages or informal exchanges.
Example : ça me parle.
Tip : Category: organisation.
13. je suis chaud(e)
Meaning : a useful modern French expression for current conversations, messages or informal exchanges.
Example : je suis chaud(e).
Tip : Category: travail.
14. je suis partant(e)
Meaning : a useful modern French expression for current conversations, messages or informal exchanges.
Example : je suis partant(e).
Tip : Category: émotion.
15. on se capte
Meaning : a useful modern French expression for current conversations, messages or informal exchanges.
Example : on se capte.
Tip : Category: message.
16. on se tient au courant
Meaning : a useful modern French expression for current conversations, messages or informal exchanges.
Example : on se tient au courant.
Tip : Category: conversation.
17. je te redis
Meaning : a useful modern French expression for current conversations, messages or informal exchanges.
Example : je te redis.
Tip : Category: réaction.
18. ça roule
Meaning : a useful modern French expression for current conversations, messages or informal exchanges.
Example : ça roule.
Tip : Category: accord.
19. nickel
Meaning : a useful modern French expression for current conversations, messages or informal exchanges.
Example : nickel.
Tip : Category: désaccord.
20. impec
Meaning : a useful modern French expression for current conversations, messages or informal exchanges.
Example : impec.
Tip : Category: organisation.
21. trop bien
Meaning : a useful modern French expression for current conversations, messages or informal exchanges.
Example : trop bien.
Tip : Category: travail.
22. trop fort
Meaning : a useful modern French expression for current conversations, messages or informal exchanges.
Example : trop fort.
Tip : Category: émotion.
23. c’est abusé
Meaning : a useful modern French expression for current conversations, messages or informal exchanges.
Example : c’est abusé.
Tip : Category: message.
24. c’est galère
Meaning : a useful modern French expression for current conversations, messages or informal exchanges.
Example : c’est galère.
Tip : Category: conversation.
25. j’ai la flemme
Meaning : a useful modern French expression for current conversations, messages or informal exchanges.
Example : j’ai la flemme.
Tip : Category: réaction.
26. je suis rincé(e)
Meaning : a useful modern French expression for current conversations, messages or informal exchanges.
Example : je suis rincé(e).
Tip : Category: accord.
27. j’ai un coup de mou
Meaning : a useful modern French expression for current conversations, messages or informal exchanges.
Example : j’ai un coup de mou.
Tip : Category: désaccord.
28. je suis débordé(e)
Meaning : a useful modern French expression for current conversations, messages or informal exchanges.
Example : je suis débordé(e).
Tip : Category: organisation.
29. je gère
Meaning : a useful modern French expression for current conversations, messages or informal exchanges.
Example : je gère.
Tip : Category: travail.
30. je m’en occupe
Meaning : a useful modern French expression for current conversations, messages or informal exchanges.
Example : je m’en occupe.
Tip : Category: émotion.
31. laisse tomber
Meaning : a useful modern French expression for current conversations, messages or informal exchanges.
Example : laisse tomber.
Tip : Category: message.
32. ça vaut le coup
Meaning : a useful modern French expression for current conversations, messages or informal exchanges.
Example : ça vaut le coup.
Tip : Category: conversation.
33. ça ne vaut pas le coup
Meaning : a useful modern French expression for current conversations, messages or informal exchanges.
Example : ça ne vaut pas le coup.
Tip : Category: réaction.
34. ça dépend
Meaning : a useful modern French expression for current conversations, messages or informal exchanges.
Example : ça dépend.
Tip : Category: accord.
35. pas forcément
Meaning : a useful modern French expression for current conversations, messages or informal exchanges.
Example : pas forcément.
Tip : Category: désaccord.
36. pourquoi pas
Meaning : a useful modern French expression for current conversations, messages or informal exchanges.
Example : pourquoi pas.
Tip : Category: organisation.
37. à voir
Meaning : a useful modern French expression for current conversations, messages or informal exchanges.
Example : à voir.
Tip : Category: travail.
38. on verra
Meaning : a useful modern French expression for current conversations, messages or informal exchanges.
Example : on verra.
Tip : Category: émotion.
39. c’est noté
Meaning : a useful modern French expression for current conversations, messages or informal exchanges.
Example : c’est noté.
Tip : Category: message.
40. bien reçu
Meaning : a useful modern French expression for current conversations, messages or informal exchanges.
Example : bien reçu.
Tip : Category: conversation.
41. je reviens vers toi
Meaning : a useful modern French expression for current conversations, messages or informal exchanges.
Example : je reviens vers toi.
Tip : Category: réaction.
42. on fait le point
Meaning : a useful modern French expression for current conversations, messages or informal exchanges.
Example : on fait le point.
Tip : Category: accord.
43. on se cale ça
Meaning : a useful modern French expression for current conversations, messages or informal exchanges.
Example : on se cale ça.
Tip : Category: désaccord.
44. ça bloque où ?
Meaning : a useful modern French expression for current conversations, messages or informal exchanges.
Example : ça bloque où ?.
Tip : Category: organisation.
45. je suis en réunion
Meaning : a useful modern French expression for current conversations, messages or informal exchanges.
Example : je suis en réunion.
Tip : Category: travail.
46. je suis dispo
Meaning : a useful modern French expression for current conversations, messages or informal exchanges.
Example : je suis dispo.
Tip : Category: émotion.
47. je ne suis pas dispo
Meaning : a useful modern French expression for current conversations, messages or informal exchanges.
Example : je ne suis pas dispo.
Tip : Category: message.
48. je dois filer
Meaning : a useful modern French expression for current conversations, messages or informal exchanges.
Example : je dois filer.
Tip : Category: conversation.
49. je suis à la bourre
Meaning : a useful modern French expression for current conversations, messages or informal exchanges.
Example : je suis à la bourre.
Tip : Category: réaction.
50. je suis dans les temps
Meaning : a useful modern French expression for current conversations, messages or informal exchanges.
Example : je suis dans les temps.
Tip : Category: accord.
51. ça presse
Meaning : a useful modern French expression for current conversations, messages or informal exchanges.
Example : ça presse.
Tip : Category: désaccord.
52. il n’y a pas le feu
Meaning : a useful modern French expression for current conversations, messages or informal exchanges.
Example : il n’y a pas le feu.
Tip : Category: organisation.
53. tranquille
Meaning : a useful modern French expression for current conversations, messages or informal exchanges.
Example : tranquille.
Tip : Category: travail.
54. sans pression
Meaning : a useful modern French expression for current conversations, messages or informal exchanges.
Example : sans pression.
Tip : Category: émotion.
55. au feeling
Meaning : a useful modern French expression for current conversations, messages or informal exchanges.
Example : au feeling.
Tip : Category: message.
56. au cas où
Meaning : a useful modern French expression for current conversations, messages or informal exchanges.
Example : au cas où.
Tip : Category: conversation.
57. on croise les doigts
Meaning : a useful modern French expression for current conversations, messages or informal exchanges.
Example : on croise les doigts.
Tip : Category: réaction.
58. ça passe
Meaning : a useful modern French expression for current conversations, messages or informal exchanges.
Example : ça passe.
Tip : Category: accord.
59. ça ne passe pas
Meaning : a useful modern French expression for current conversations, messages or informal exchanges.
Example : ça ne passe pas.
Tip : Category: désaccord.
60. c’est limite
Meaning : a useful modern French expression for current conversations, messages or informal exchanges.
Example : c’est limite.
Tip : Category: organisation.
61. c’est dommage
Meaning : a useful modern French expression for current conversations, messages or informal exchanges.
Example : c’est dommage.
Tip : Category: travail.
62. tant mieux
Meaning : a useful modern French expression for current conversations, messages or informal exchanges.
Example : tant mieux.
Tip : Category: émotion.
63. tant pis
Meaning : a useful modern French expression for current conversations, messages or informal exchanges.
Example : tant pis.
Tip : Category: message.
64. ça arrive
Meaning : a useful modern French expression for current conversations, messages or informal exchanges.
Example : ça arrive.
Tip : Category: conversation.
65. rien de grave
Meaning : a useful modern French expression for current conversations, messages or informal exchanges.
Example : rien de grave.
Tip : Category: réaction.
66. je comprends
Meaning : a useful modern French expression for current conversations, messages or informal exchanges.
Example : je comprends.
Tip : Category: accord.
67. je vois
Meaning : a useful modern French expression for current conversations, messages or informal exchanges.
Example : je vois.
Tip : Category: désaccord.
68. exactement
Meaning : a useful modern French expression for current conversations, messages or informal exchanges.
Example : exactement.
Tip : Category: organisation.
69. pas exactement
Meaning : a useful modern French expression for current conversations, messages or informal exchanges.
Example : pas exactement.
Tip : Category: travail.
70. je ne suis pas convaincu(e)
Meaning : a useful modern French expression for current conversations, messages or informal exchanges.
Example : je ne suis pas convaincu(e).
Tip : Category: émotion.
71. tu marques un point
Meaning : a useful modern French expression for current conversations, messages or informal exchanges.
Example : tu marques un point.
Tip : Category: message.
72. bonne question
Meaning : a useful modern French expression for current conversations, messages or informal exchanges.
Example : bonne question.
Tip : Category: conversation.
73. je n’y avais pas pensé
Meaning : a useful modern French expression for current conversations, messages or informal exchanges.
Example : je n’y avais pas pensé.
Tip : Category: réaction.
74. ça se tient
Meaning : a useful modern French expression for current conversations, messages or informal exchanges.
Example : ça se tient.
Tip : Category: accord.
75. c’est pas faux
Meaning : a useful modern French expression for current conversations, messages or informal exchanges.
Example : c’est pas faux.
Tip : Category: désaccord.
76. je suis d’accord
Meaning : a useful modern French expression for current conversations, messages or informal exchanges.
Example : je suis d’accord.
Tip : Category: organisation.
77. pas du tout
Meaning : a useful modern French expression for current conversations, messages or informal exchanges.
Example : pas du tout.
Tip : Category: travail.
78. pas vraiment
Meaning : a useful modern French expression for current conversations, messages or informal exchanges.
Example : pas vraiment.
Tip : Category: émotion.
79. à fond
Meaning : a useful modern French expression for current conversations, messages or informal exchanges.
Example : à fond.
Tip : Category: message.
80. un peu
Meaning : a useful modern French expression for current conversations, messages or informal exchanges.
Example : un peu.
Tip : Category: conversation.
81. pas mal
Meaning : a useful modern French expression for current conversations, messages or informal exchanges.
Example : pas mal.
Tip : Category: réaction.
82. bof
Meaning : a useful modern French expression for current conversations, messages or informal exchanges.
Example : bof.
Tip : Category: accord.
83. mouais
Meaning : a useful modern French expression for current conversations, messages or informal exchanges.
Example : mouais.
Tip : Category: désaccord.
84. ça m’étonne
Meaning : a useful modern French expression for current conversations, messages or informal exchanges.
Example : ça m’étonne.
Tip : Category: organisation.
85. ça ne m’étonne pas
Meaning : a useful modern French expression for current conversations, messages or informal exchanges.
Example : ça ne m’étonne pas.
Tip : Category: travail.
86. j’en peux plus
Meaning : a useful modern French expression for current conversations, messages or informal exchanges.
Example : j’en peux plus.
Tip : Category: émotion.
87. ça me fatigue
Meaning : a useful modern French expression for current conversations, messages or informal exchanges.
Example : ça me fatigue.
Tip : Category: message.
88. ça m’arrange
Meaning : a useful modern French expression for current conversations, messages or informal exchanges.
Example : ça m’arrange.
Tip : Category: conversation.
89. ça ne m’arrange pas
Meaning : a useful modern French expression for current conversations, messages or informal exchanges.
Example : ça ne m’arrange pas.
Tip : Category: réaction.
90. je suis preneur/preneuse
Meaning : a useful modern French expression for current conversations, messages or informal exchanges.
Example : je suis preneur/preneuse.
Tip : Category: accord.
91. je passe mon tour
Meaning : a useful modern French expression for current conversations, messages or informal exchanges.
Example : je passe mon tour.
Tip : Category: désaccord.
92. je tente le coup
Meaning : a useful modern French expression for current conversations, messages or informal exchanges.
Example : je tente le coup.
Tip : Category: organisation.
93. ça me tente
Meaning : a useful modern French expression for current conversations, messages or informal exchanges.
Example : ça me tente.
Tip : Category: travail.
94. je suis motivé(e)
Meaning : a useful modern French expression for current conversations, messages or informal exchanges.
Example : je suis motivé(e).
Tip : Category: émotion.
95. je suis lessivé(e)
Meaning : a useful modern French expression for current conversations, messages or informal exchanges.
Example : je suis lessivé(e).
Tip : Category: message.
96. je te laisse
Meaning : a useful modern French expression for current conversations, messages or informal exchanges.
Example : je te laisse.
Tip : Category: conversation.
97. à toute
Meaning : a useful modern French expression for current conversations, messages or informal exchanges.
Example : à toute.
Tip : Category: réaction.
98. à plus
Meaning : a useful modern French expression for current conversations, messages or informal exchanges.
Example : à plus.
Tip : Category: accord.
99. bonne journée
Meaning : a useful modern French expression for current conversations, messages or informal exchanges.
Example : bonne journée.
Tip : Category: désaccord.
100. bon courage
Meaning : a useful modern French expression for current conversations, messages or informal exchanges.
Example : bon courage.
Tip : Category: organisation.
101. tiens-moi au courant
Meaning : a useful modern French expression for current conversations, messages or informal exchanges.
Example : tiens-moi au courant.
Tip : Category: travail.
102. merci pour le retour
Meaning : a useful modern French expression for current conversations, messages or informal exchanges.
Example : merci pour le retour.
Tip : Category: émotion.
103. avec plaisir
Meaning : a useful modern French expression for current conversations, messages or informal exchanges.
Example : avec plaisir.
Tip : Category: message.
104. ça fait plaisir
Meaning : a useful modern French expression for current conversations, messages or informal exchanges.
Example : ça fait plaisir.
Tip : Category: conversation.
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