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to ace
[verbe]

to perform extremely well in something, especially a test

cartonner, réussir les doigts dans le nez

cartonner, réussir les doigts dans le nez

Ex: With focused preparation , the job aced the interview and secured the position .
baby
[nom]

an object or thing that is considered precious, small, or important, often used affectionately or possessively

bébé, chéri

bébé, chéri

to bail
[verbe]

to leave or exit a situation, typically quickly or unexpectedly

se casser, se tirer

se casser, se tirer

ballistic
[Adjectif]

related to the flight or motion of objects that are propelled or shot, especially bullets, missiles, or projectiles

balistique, ballistique

balistique, ballistique

Betty
[nom]

a pretty or attractive girl

une jolie fille, une belle fille

une jolie fille, une belle fille

bitching
[Adjectif]

used to describe something that is exceptionally good, impressive, or amazing

terrible, génial

terrible, génial

butt-ugly
[Adjectif]

having a very unpleasant appearance

affreux, hideux

affreux, hideux

cake
[Adjectif]

very easy to do or accomplish

facile à faire, un jeu d'enfant

facile à faire, un jeu d'enfant

to cap on
[verbe]

to criticize or make negative comments about something or someone

critiquer, dénigrer

critiquer, dénigrer

Ex: He would n’t capping on the way I did my work , even though it was fine .

to experience a mild high or altered state of mind from consuming drugs

flak
[nom]

strong criticism or reprimand, often for something perceived as wrong or controversial

réprimande, critique

réprimande, critique

to manage to get some sleep

to bum off
[verbe]

to borrow something without intending to repay or to get something from someone without giving anything in return

chiper, emprunter sans rendre

chiper, emprunter sans rendre

Ex: bums off people for rides when she ’s too lazy to drive .
bummed
[Adjectif]

disappointed, upset, or downhearted about something

déçu, attristé

déçu, attristé

burned out
[Adjectif]

having no energy or motivation due to excessive work or stress

épuisé, usé

épuisé, usé

Ex: Taking a break helped her avoid burned out.

to vomit, usually after drinking too much alcohol

to dust
[verbe]

to be in trouble, especially due to one's own actions or mistakes

se mettre dans le pétrin, être dans de beaux draps

se mettre dans le pétrin, être dans de beaux draps

Ex: She ended dusting for not following the rules at work .
dweeb
[nom]

a person, often a student, who is socially awkward, overly studious, or lacks common social skills, and is often ridiculed for these traits

maladroit, intello

maladroit, intello

Ex: She embraced her identity as dweeb, proudly showing off her collection of rare comic books .
faced
[Adjectif]

extremely intoxicated, usually from alcohol or drugs

complètement défoncé, totalement ivre

complètement défoncé, totalement ivre

flake
[nom]

a person who behaves in an eccentric or unpredictable manner

un flocon, un original

un flocon, un original

fly
[Adjectif]

used to describe something that is cool or fashionable

stylé, chic

stylé, chic

to become extremely upset, agitated, or overwhelmed by fear, anxiety, or excitement

devenir fou, paniquer

devenir fou, paniquer

to choke
[verbe]

(particularly in sports) to perform poorly in a critical moment due to being nervous

craquer

craquer

Ex: He had an excellent season choked when it came time to perform in the playoffs .
to chug
[verbe]

to consume a beverage, usually a carbonated or alcoholic one, quickly and in large gulps

engloutir, boire cul sec

engloutir, boire cul sec

Ex: The group of friends loudly cheered as chugged their beers in a drinking contest .
clueless
[Adjectif]

lacking knowledge, understanding, or awareness about a particular situation or subject

sans connaissance, ignorant

sans connaissance, ignorant

to crash
[verbe]

to go to bed or fall asleep quickly

s'effondrer, s'écrouler

s'effondrer, s'écrouler

to cruise
[verbe]

to seek a casual romantic or sexual partner by moving about a specific area

flirter, draguer

flirter, draguer

to cut class
[Phrase]

to skip or intentionally miss a class, typically without an acceptable excuse

to cut up
[verbe]

to playfully and energetically behave in a noisy and silly manner, particularly to make someone laugh

faire des frasques, faire le clown

faire des frasques, faire le clown

ditz
[nom]

a silly, scatterbrained, or unintelligent person, often used in a lighthearted or teasing manner

tête en l'air, sottise

tête en l'air, sottise

Ex: He 's not ditz— he just acts like one sometimes .
dope
[Adjectif]

extremely impressive or exciting

genial, super

genial, super

to down
[verbe]

to drink completely, often in one go

descendre, culbuter

descendre, culbuter

goober
[nom]

a foolish or silly person, often used in a teasing or affectionate way

crétin, goof

crétin, goof

hammered
[Adjectif]

having consumed excessive alcohol to the point of extreme intoxication

saoul, bourré

saoul, bourré

to hang a BA
[Phrase]

to express contempt or disrespect to a person by showing one's naked backside to them

Ex: He went to the window hung a BA— just for the hell of it .

an abrupt and strong desire to eat something

les fringales, les envies de grignotage

les fringales, les envies de grignotage

to hit on
[verbe]

to flirt with someone, often with romantic or sexual intentions

draguer, flirter

draguer, flirter

Ex: Trying hit on someone in a respectful and friendly way is key to successful dating .
honking
[Adjectif]

used to describe something that is extremely large or impressive

énorme, gigantesque

énorme, gigantesque

in one's face
[Interjection]

***an aggressive exclamation of triumph said after the speaker has defeated one or proven one wrong. Although rude, the phrase is often used jocularly, without actual hostility

Dans ta face !, Dans votre face !

Dans ta face !, Dans votre face !

fresh
[Adjectif]

used to describe something that is terrific, impressive, or new in a cool or exciting way

génial, cool

génial, cool

fried
[Adjectif]

intoxicated by drugs or alcohol

défoncé, ébrieux

défoncé, ébrieux

funky
[Adjectif]

fashionable in a way that is modern, unconventional, and exciting

branché, stylé

branché, stylé

get a life
[phrase]

used to tell someone to change their life style and start doing more exciting or important things

Ex: Instead of gossiping about others , it 's better get a life and focus on personal growth .

to fully relax and enjoy oneself, often with a sense of carefree and unrestrained enjoyment

se détendre, profiter à fond

se détendre, profiter à fond

to moded
[verbe]

to be put in an embarrassing situation, especially due to being manipulated or tricked

se faire avoir, se faire piéger

se faire avoir, se faire piéger

Ex: She felt moded after her crush heard her talking about him behind his back .

to grab and pull a person's underwear or pants to make it get stuck between their buttocks, often as a prank

go for it
[phrase]

used to encourage someone to try their best in doing or achieving what they want

vas-y !, fonce !

vas-y !, fonce !

to go off
[verbe]

to express one's anger or irritation toward the person who caused it

s'énerver contre quelqu'un, se mettre en colère contre quelqu'un

s'énerver contre quelqu'un, se mettre en colère contre quelqu'un

Ex: She was calm for most of the argument , but eventually , went off on her brother .
to nuke
[verbe]

to heat or cook food rapidly using a microwave oven

micro-ondes, chauffer au micro-ondes

micro-ondes, chauffer au micro-ondes

Ex: The reheatable breakfast burrito was designed for those who prefer nuke their morning meals .
on hit
[Adjectif]

exceptionally good or impressive

incroyable, génial

incroyable, génial

out of here
[Phrase]

on the verge of leaving or departing from a place

Ex: After a long day at work , she was ready to out of here.

to continue to have fun, often associated with a carefree or celebratory attitude

faire la fête, continuer à s'amuser

faire la fête, continuer à s'amuser

someone who is considered to be of very low social status or morally reprehensible

vase de mare, écume de mare

vase de mare, écume de mare

Ex: She called pond scum after hearing about his lies .
psych
[Interjection]

used to indicate that one has deceived or tricked someone, often in a playful or mocking manner

Je rigole !, Trêve de plaisanterie !

Je rigole !, Trêve de plaisanterie !

to stay awake all night, usually to study, work, or complete a task

to jam
[verbe]

to move quickly or with urgency

se dépêcher, se précipiter

se dépêcher, se précipiter

Ex: We need jam if we want to catch the last train .

to treat someone in a cruel or unfair way, often by deceiving them or manipulating them

manipuler, tromper

manipuler, tromper

major
[Adjectif]

serious and of great importance

important, importante

important, importante

mondo
[Adverbe]

used to emphasize something that is extremely large, intense, or significant

énoooorme, giga

énoooorme, giga

no biggie
[Interjection]

used to say that something is not important or is not a problem

pas de souci, ce n'est pas grave

pas de souci, ce n'est pas grave

sixer
[nom]

six-pack of beer

une pack de six bières, un pack de six

une pack de six bières, un pack de six

skag
[nom]

an unattractive or undesirable woman

une fille déplaisante, une femme peu attirante

une fille déplaisante, une femme peu attirante

sloppy
[Adjectif]

used to describe someone who is excessively drunk, often resulting in clumsiness or lack of coordination

ivrogne, égaré

ivrogne, égaré

a person who is perceived as being absent-minded or out of touch with reality

rêveur, décalé

rêveur, décalé

Ex: She 's always daydreaming and forgetting things ; she 's a space cadet.

to mentally disconnect and lose awareness of one's surroundings

être dans la lune, déconnecter

être dans la lune, déconnecter

Ex: In the middle of the meeting , he could n't focus anymore and started space out, staring into the distance .
puppy
[nom]

something that is considered cute, small, or endearing

un petit bijou, un mignon

un petit bijou, un mignon

Ex: This puppy of a toy is perfect for kids .
to rag on
[verbe]

to criticize or complain about someone or something in a persistent or annoying manner

critique, râler contre

critique, râler contre

rip
[nom]

the act or practice of stealing

pillage, vol

pillage, vol

Ex: He warned me to be careful , rips are common in that neighborhood .
royal
[Adjectif]

very great in degree

royal, sublime

royal, sublime

to observe and examine something or someone carefully in order to gain information or assess a situation

examiner, observer

examiner, observer

Ex: scoped out the competition before entering the tournament .

to cheat, deceive, or treat someone unfairly, often with harmful consequences

parer, escroquer

parer, escroquer

Ex: screwed over the small businesses to make a quick profit .

a contemptible or unpleasant person, often used in a playful or mocking manner

crétin, vaurien

crétin, vaurien

Ex: Stop acting like scuzzbucket and help us clean up .
serious
[Adjectif]

impressive or large in size, amount, or quality

sérieux, imposant

sérieux, imposant

single
[nom]

a person who is not married or in a committed relationship

célibataire, isolé

célibataire, isolé

to display an air of defiance, arrogance, or annoyance, often in response to a situation

to empty what is in one's stomach through one's mouth

to veg out
[verbe]

to relax without doing much activity

se relaxer, se détendre

se relaxer, se détendre

wacked
[Adjectif]

used to describe someone who is mentally or physically disoriented, exhausted, or in a state of confusion, often due to the influence of drugs, alcohol, or extreme tiredness

déboussolé, épuisé

déboussolé, épuisé

wasted
[Adjectif]

heavily intoxicated by alcohol, often to the point of being impaired or unconscious

ivre, bourré

ivre, bourré

to wig out
[verbe]

to become very upset, anxious, or act irrationally due to stress or overwhelming emotions

perdre ses moyens, devenir folle

perdre ses moyens, devenir folle

wussy
[nom]

a person who is perceived as weak, cowardly, or overly sensitive

poules mouillées, flémard

poules mouillées, flémard

to yack
[verbe]

to vomit or throw up, often used informally or humorously

vomir, gerber

vomir, gerber

to attempt to gain favor or approval from someone in a position of authority by engaging in actions or saying things to please them

flatter, cajoler

flatter, cajoler

to try to be calm and relaxed and possibly rest

Ex: She ’s taking it easy this weekend , catching up on sleep .

to vomit a lot and in length

trashed
[Adjectif]

extremely tired or exhausted, often due to physical exertion or overwork

épuisé, crevé

épuisé, crevé

said to angrily ask a person to stop staring at one

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