8 words that the French use all the time!

Do you sometimes watch French series and not understand some of the expressions used? Do you feel like your vocabulary is quite basic and not native?
 

You're in the right place, because today, I'm going to teach you 8 expressions, 8 words that French people use all the time. This will help you better understand French people, and also speak more like them.
 

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Tu déconnes !

"Tu déconnes !" means "You're kidding!" or "You're not serious!".
 

The verb "déconner" is a slang word to express that someone is doing or saying something thoughtless or absurd.
 

By saying "tu déconnes !", we show our disbelief or surprise at what someone is saying or doing.
 

For example:

- J'ai mangé 3 hamburgers d'un coup hier soir.

- Mais, non, tu déconnes ?!
 

J'en ai marre

"J'en ai marre" means "I'm tired" or "I've had enough". It's a common expression to express dissatisfaction, weariness, or frustration with a situation.
 

For example:

J'en ai marre de faire la vaisselle tous les jours !
 

Ça vaut le coup / Ça vaut la peine

"Ça vaut le coup" ou "Ça vaut la peine" means that something is worth the effort, time, or investment required. It's a common expression to encourage or recommend an action.
 

Par exemple :

Tu devrais essayer ce restaurant, ça vaut vraiment le coup !
 

Je suis à la bourre

"Je suis à la bourre" means "I'm running late" or "I don't have time". It's a colloquial expression to convey that one is in a hurry or hasn't finished something on time.
 

Par exemple :

Désolé, je suis à la bourre pour mon rendez-vous chez le dentiste.
 

C'est une tuerie

"C'est une tuerie" means "It's amazing" or "It's excellent". This expression is often used to talk about food or an exceptional event.
 

Par exemple :

J'ai goûté le gâteau au chocolat qu’a fait Julie, c'est une tuerie !
 

Ça me gonfle

"Ça me gonfle" means "It annoys me" or "It irritates me". It's a colloquial expression to express annoyance or frustration with a situation

"Ça me gonfle" means "It annoys me" or "It irritates me". It's a colloquial expression to express annoyance or frustration with a situation or a person.
 

Par exemple :

Ça me gonfle de devoir travailler avec tout ce bruit.
 

Je suis HS / KO

"Je suis HS" or "Je suis KO" means "I'm exhausted" or "I'm very tired". These are common expressions to say that one needs rest or has no more energy.
 

Par exemple :

- Après cette longue journée de travail, je suis HS.

- Oui, moi aussi, je suis KO. Can't wait for the weekend to rest!
 

Laisse tomber

"Laisse tomber" is a common expression that means "Don't worry about it" or "Forget about it". It's often used to tell someone not to worry or not to attach importance to a situation or problem.
 

Par exemple :

- J'aurais dû lui dire la vérité dès le début, maintenant, il est fâché.

- Laisse tomber, il finira par comprendre et te pardonner.
 

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