How to use "kiffer", "relou" and "ouf" in sentences

French Slang Secrets: Speak Like a True Parisian!: How to use "kiffer", "relou" and "ouf" in sentences

Here are explanations and examples for using the French slang words “kiffer,” “relou,” and “ouf” in sentences:

Meaning: To like, love, or enjoy something intensely. It is casual and youthful slang, often stronger than just “like.”
Usage: It can be used with people, things, activities, or concepts.
Examples:
- Tu kiffes ton prof de français ? – Ouais ! Il est sympa ! (You like your French teacher? Yeah, he’s cool!)
- Je kiffe cette chanson. (I love this song.)
- C’était une bonne fête. J’ai kiffé. (It was a good party. I enjoyed myself.)
- Je te kiffe. (I like/love you, slang for “je t’adore.”)²^{, 4}^{, 6}^{, 7}

Meaning: Annoying or bothersome. It is Verlan slang, which reverses syllables; “relou” comes from “lourd” meaning heavy (figuratively heavy or annoying).
Usage: To describe a person or situation that is a nuisance.
Examples:
- Ce mec est trop relou. (That guy is so annoying.)
- Cette situation est vraiment relou. (This situation is really annoying.)⁵^{, 7}^{, [8]}

Meaning: Crazy or amazing. Another Verlan word, “ouf” is reversed from “fou” (crazy).
Usage: Used to describe something mind-blowing, impressive, or extreme.
Examples:
- Ce concert était ouf ! (That concert was crazy/amazing!)
- Le film était ouf, j’ai adoré ! (The movie was crazy, I loved it!)⁷^{, 5}

These words are common in informal speech among young French speakers and are best used in casual contexts.

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