How do you get attention from a Frenchman or Frenchwoman? By learning the language of love in French of course!
What is the use of going to a nightclub in France when you don’t know the basic pick up lines? Or what text message can you send to your French girlfriend to tell her you are into her? More importantly, understand her when she is saying she is angry.
The French love it when you try to learn their language. When I say language, it includes the love and sex vocabulary in French! To immerse you with the French culture of love and sex here are some slang words, basic idioms, and romantic and sexual phrases in French that are sure to impress.
NSFW (not safe for work): LOVE/SEX SLANG EXPRESSIONS
| à côté de la plaque | Way off the mark |
| accro | hooked |
| le bail (ça fait un bail) | long time, age |
| le baiser | kiss |
| baiser | to fuck |
| baratiner | to hit on (to chat up) |
| la boîte | club |
| C'est du sérieux. | It's really serious. |
| le câlin | cuddle, caress |
| chialer | to weep, to cry |
| la cohabitation | living together |
| la compagne | partner (female) |
| le compagnon | partner (male) |
| coucher avec | to bed, to sleep with |
| craquant | gorgeous |
| le culot | cheek |
| culotté, être | to have a lot of nerve (cheek) |
| dingue | crazy |
| la drague | hitting on (chatting up) |
| draguer | to pick up, to hit on (to chat up) |
| emballer | to pick up |
| le faible | weak spot |
| se faire des films | to invent a drama |
| faire une scène | to create a scene |
| flasher | to spark, to fall head over heels |
| grivois/ paillard/ | bawdy |
| gober | to swallow whole |
| gonflé, être | to have a lot of nerve (check) |
| hyper bien | couldn't be better |
| jouir | to come, to hit the heights (sexually) |
| lâcher | to leave, to drop someone |
| marre: en avoir marre | to be fed up with |
| mater | to eye up |
| se monter la tête | to get angry, mad |
| peloter | to touch up |
| pied: C’est le pied! | It’s absolutely the best! |
| plier de rire | to Wet yourself laughing (to crease yourself) |
| pousser | to push (too far) |
| prendre son pied | to have a lot of fun |
| raide dingue (de quelqu’un) | crazy (about somebody) |
| s'éclater | to hit it off together |
| sauter une fille/un mec | to lay a girl/guy |
| solide: C’est du solide. | It’s something solid, durable. |
| les tablettes de chocolat | “abs,” six-pack |
| tirer la gueule | to pout (to pull a face) |
Hopefully you find this love and sex vocabulary in French helpful in learning more about the language! Also let me know what you think about these loving and sexual phrases in French.
Do you have any other phrases about love and sex you want translated? Let me know!
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Here are some FAQs about French Love/Sex Vocab
How do you say “I love you” in French?
There are many ways to express your love in French, but the straightforward one is Je t’aime !
What is mon amour?
“My love”!
How do you say “my love” in French?
Mon amour! This is actually one of the most romantic terms of endearment in French. Note that whether you’re talking to a man or a woman, the term is still mon amour.
How do you say “sex” in French?
It is le sexe. If you’re propositioning someone, there are several ways to say it.
From a gentle “On va chez toi ou chez moi?” (Your place or mine?), to a more straightforward “Je veux faire l’amour avec toi” (I want to make love to you). Of course, you can also say “Je veux avoir des relations/rapports sexuelles avec toi,” which means “I want to have sex with you,” or be raunchy with “Je veux te baiser” (I want to fuck you).
Or like in the famous movie, “Voulez-vous coucher avec moi ce soir?”
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Good morning, Mr. Frederic Bibard. How are you? My name is Eduardo Burgue and I love the French language. I am studying it. Is it possible to post a vocabulary and expressions/ slangs for gay people? Thank you! Have a nice day!
Eduardo Burgue.
Hello Eduardo, I will try but do you mean expressions/ slang say between gay people or idiom about Gay (which can be offensive for the gay community)? Keep learning French
Il manque kiffer dans la liste, non?
“je te kiffe” = “I like you/I love you”
Il en manque des centaines. J’ai fait des choix. Je prépare une nouvelle version de mon ebook sur l’argot. Il sera beaucoup plus complet.
Cool ! L’argot est inconnu dans l’éducation traditionnel de la langue et pourtant on ne peut pas nous passer de lui.
On est d’accord 🙂
Bonjour Monsieur Frederic,
Je m’appelle Jean, et j’etudie francais (I can’t figure out how to get accent marks on this American laptop). What do the asterisks signify when next to words? Also, I saw the first comment for gay specific lingo, as a gay Francophile, I’d love a list of gay French terms (not insults, but rather any gay expressions used by the LGBT community) in French.
Merci,
Jean
* = use them with caution but I think the English translation really convey the meaning. So I removed it.
I will try to add some LGBT terms later. I think in April.
what is the difference between embrasser and le baiser?
Embrasser (verb) = to kiss
Le baiser (a noun) = the/ a kiss
Merci Frederic =)