Uploaded July 2022 | Updated September 2026, 6 hours ago
A native Parisian explains verlan: a common (and often complicated) type of French slang that you’ll hear in France and in French movies / TV shows.
💾 Read, save and/or print the full written lesson here (free): commeunefrancaise.com/blog/slang-french-words-verlan&source=youtube
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Today, I want to introduce you to some common French vocabulary that you would never find in a traditional French textbook: verlan! Verlan is a type of French slang where the syllables of a normal word are inverted to make a completely new word.
Don’t panic, I promise it doesn’t have to be complicated. In today’s lesson, I’ll explain what verlan is, how it’s made, and introduce you to some of the most common words you might hear if you were to eavesdrop on a French conversation (or watch a French TV show).
Take care and stay safe.
😘 from Grenoble, France.
Géraldine
A native Parisian explains verlan: a common (and often complicated) type of French slang that you’ll hear in France and in French movies / TV shows.
💾 Read, save and/or print the full written lesson here (free): commeunefrancaise.com/blog/slang-french-words-verlan&source=youtube
🎓 Join my Everyday French crash course (free): commeunefrancaise.com/welcome?utm_medium=youtube&source=youtube
Today, I want to introduce you to some common French vocabulary that you would never find in a traditional French textbook: verlan! Verlan is a type of French slang where the syllables of a normal word are inverted to make a completely new word.
Don’t panic, I promise it doesn’t have to be complicated. In today’s lesson, I’ll explain what verlan is, how it’s made, and introduce you to some of the most common words you might hear if you were to eavesdrop on a French conversation (or watch a French TV show).
Take care and stay safe.
😘 from Grenoble, France.
Géraldine
