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to ace
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: Despite the difficult questions, she managed to ace the final exam with a perfect score. 
baby
baby
[nom]

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

trésor, chouchou

trésor, chouchou

Ex: That car is his baby, he takes care of it like it's a child. 
to bail
to bail
[verbe]

to leave or exit a situation, typically quickly or unexpectedly

se barrer, se tirer

se barrer, se tirer

Ex: I had to bail on the party because I wasn't feeling well. 
ballistic
ballistic
[Adjectif]

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

balistique, relatif à la trajectoire des projectiles

balistique, relatif à la trajectoire des projectiles

Ex: The ballistic trajectory of the missile was carefully calculated before launch. 
Betty
Betty
[nom]

a pretty or attractive girl

une jolie fille, une belle nana

une jolie fille, une belle nana

Ex: He's always talking about how he's going out with a Betty tonight. 
bitching
bitching
[Adjectif]

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

génial, exceptionnel

génial, exceptionnel

Ex: That concert was absolutely bitching, the crowd was wild! 
butt-ugly
butt-ugly
[Adjectif]

having a very unpleasant appearance

affreux, moche à pleurer

affreux, moche à pleurer

Ex: That car is butt-ugly, I can’t believe anyone would buy it. 
cake
cake
[Adjectif]

very easy to do or accomplish

facile comme bonjour, un jeu d'enfant

facile comme bonjour, un jeu d'enfant

Ex: The test was a cake walk; I finished in under 30 minutes. 
to cap on
to cap on
[verbe]

to criticize or make negative comments about something or someone

critiquer, dénigrer

critiquer, dénigrer

Ex: She’s always capping on her coworkers, it's becoming unbearable. 
to [catch] a buzz

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

Ex: He took a hit just to catch a buzz for the evening. 
flak
flak
[nom]

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

critiques, réprimandes

critiques, réprimandes

Ex: He took a lot of flak for missing the important meeting. 
to [catch|get|cop] some Z's

to manage to get some sleep

piquer un somme, dormir un peu

piquer un somme, dormir un peu

Ex: After the long flight, I need to catch some Z's to combat jet lag. 
to bum around

be lazy or idle

paresseux, flâner

paresseux, flâner

to bum off
to bum off
[verbe]

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

touiller, quémander

touiller, quémander

Ex: He always tries to bum off his friends for food. 
bummed
bummed
[Adjectif]

disappointed, upset, or downhearted about something

déçu, démoralisé

déçu, démoralisé

Ex: I was really bummed when the concert got canceled. 
burned out
burned out
[Adjectif]

having no energy or motivation due to excessive work or stress

épuisé, surmené

épuisé, surmené

Ex: After months of overtime, he was burned out. 
to [drive] the porcelain bus

to vomit, usually after drinking too much alcohol

Ex: After drinking all night, he had to drive the porcelain bus this morning. 
dude
dude
[nom]

a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance

un mec, un dandy

un mec, un dandy

to dust
to dust
[verbe]

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

être dans la panade, se mettre dans le pétrin

être dans la panade, se mettre dans le pétrin

Ex: He really dusted after missing the deadline for the project. 
dweeb
dweeb
[nom]

an awkward or nerdy person focused on studies at the expense of social grace

intello, rat de bibliothèque

intello, rat de bibliothèque

Ex: The high-school dweeb spent prom night coding instead of dancing. 
faced
faced
[Adjectif]

extremely intoxicated, usually from alcohol or drugs

défoncé, bourré

défoncé, bourré

Ex: He got totally faced at the party last night. 
flake
flake
[nom]

an eccentric or unreliable person

original, farfelu

original, farfelu

Ex: Don't count on him – he's a total flake who cancels at the last minute. 
fly
fly
[Adjectif]

used to describe something that is cool or fashionable

branché, cool

branché, cool

Ex: That jacket is fly; where did you get it? 
to freak out

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

paniquer, flipper

paniquer, flipper

Ex: She freaked out when she saw the spider crawling on the wall. 
to choke
to choke
[verbe]

to perform poorly or fail unexpectedly when winning or favored to win

craquer

craquer

Ex: They were about to win but choked at the last moment. 
to chug
to chug
[verbe]

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

boire à grandes gorgées, siffler

boire à grandes gorgées, siffler

Ex: Thirsty after the game, he decided to chug a cold bottle of water. 
clueless
clueless
[Adjectif]

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

ignorant, perdu

ignorant, perdu

Ex: Despite the detailed explanation, she remained clueless about how to operate the new software. 
to crash
to crash
[verbe]

to go to bed or fall asleep quickly

s'écrouler, tomber de sommeil

s'écrouler, tomber de sommeil

Ex: After a long day at work, I just crashed on the couch and fell asleep instantly. 
to cruise
to cruise
[verbe]

to seek a casual sexual encounter in a public place, typically between gay men

draguer, chercher des rencontres

draguer, chercher des rencontres

Ex: He likes to cruise at the local club on weekends. 
to [cut] class
to cut class
[Phrase]

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

Ex: He decided to cut class and go to the beach instead. 
to cut up
to cut up
[verbe]

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

faire le pitre, chahuter

faire le pitre, chahuter

Ex: At the office party, John always knows how to cut up and create a lively atmosphere with his jokes and playful behavior. 
ditz
ditz
[nom]

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

étourdi, tête en l'air

étourdi, tête en l'air

Ex: She's such a ditz; she forgot her keys again. 
dope
dope
[Adjectif]

extremely impressive or exciting

génial, super

génial, super

Ex: That new album is dope; I can't stop listening to it! 
dork
dork
[nom]

a person who is considered socially awkward, unpopular, or lacking in coolness, often due to excessive enthusiasm for unfashionable interests or poor social skills

un ringard, un nerd

un ringard, un nerd

Ex: He's a total dork, but his comic collection is impressive. 
to down
to down
[verbe]

to drink completely, often in one go

descendre, avaler

descendre, avaler

Ex: He downed the bottle of water after his run. 
dragging
dragging
[Adjectif]

marked by a painfully slow and effortful manner

pénible, laborieux

pénible, laborieux

goober
goober
[nom]

a foolish, silly, or socially awkward person

idiot, bêta

idiot, bêta

Ex: The goober spilled popcorn all over the theater row. 
hairy
hairy
[Adjectif]

dangerous or scary, usually in an exciting way

effrayant, dangereux, dangereuse

effrayant, dangereux, dangereuse

hammered
hammered
[Adjectif]

having consumed excessive alcohol to the point of extreme intoxication

bourré, pété

bourré, pété

Ex: He was hammered by the time the party was halfway through. 
to [hang] a BA
to hang a BA
[Phrase]

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

montrer ses fesses à quelqu'un par mépris, faire un bras d'honneur avec ses fesses

montrer ses fesses à quelqu'un par mépris, faire un bras d'honneur avec ses fesses

Ex: The drunk fan tried to hang a BA at the rival supporters and was removed by security. 
the munchies

an abrupt and strong desire to eat something

une fringale, une envie soudaine de grignoter

une fringale, une envie soudaine de grignoter

Ex: After smoking a joint, I always get the munchies and raid the kitchen for snacks. 
heave
heave
[nom]

an involuntary spasm of ineffectual vomiting

haut-le-cœur, nausée

haut-le-cœur, nausée

to hit on
to hit on
[verbe]

to flirt with someone, often with romantic or sexual intentions

draguer, faire du charme

draguer, faire du charme

Ex: He was hitting on her at the party, trying to impress her with compliments. 
honking
honking
[Adjectif]

used to describe something that is extremely large or impressive

énorme, impressionnant

énorme, impressionnant

Ex: That was a honking big pizza we had last night. 
in {one's} face
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 sa face

dans ta face, dans sa face

Ex: I told Janet I would get that promotion before she did. In her face! 
fresh
fresh
[Adjectif]

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

super, génial

super, génial

Ex: That new song is fresh; I can't stop listening to it. 
fried
fried
[Adjectif]

intoxicated by drugs or alcohol

défoncé, bourré

défoncé, bourré

Ex: He came to the party already fried. 
fully
fully
[Adverbe]

in a way that provides or includes everything necessary

complètement, entièrement

complètement, entièrement

Ex: The expedition was fully provisioned with food, medical supplies, and emergency gear. 
funky
funky
[Adjectif]

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

branché, décalé

branché, décalé

Ex: She wore a funky jacket with bright, contrasting colors. 
get a life
get a life
[phrase]

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

trouve-toi une vie, trouve-toi mieux à faire

trouve-toi une vie, trouve-toi mieux à faire

Ex: Stop spying on your ex's posts and get a life. 
to get down

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

se défouler, se lâcher

se défouler, se lâcher

Ex: The crowd at the concert really knew how to get down and dance the night away. 
to moded
to moded
[verbe]

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

être mis dans une situation embarrassante,  surtout à cause d'une manipulation ou d'une tromperie

être mis dans une situation embarrassante, surtout à cause d'une manipulation ou d'une tromperie

Ex: He really got moded when he accidentally sent that embarrassing email to the whole company. 
to [give] {sb} a melvin

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

tirer le slip de quelqu'un, faire une blague en tirant le slip

tirer le slip de quelqu'un, faire une blague en tirant le slip

Ex: The boys gave him a melvin during the sleepover. 
go for it
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 !

Ex: She was hesitant at first, but with her friends cheering her on, she took a deep breath and decided to go for it. 
to go off
to go off
[verbe]

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

s'emporter, exploser

s'emporter, exploser

Ex: When I mentioned his mistake, he went off on me, shouting and pointing fingers. 
to nuke
to nuke
[verbe]

to heat or cook food rapidly using a microwave oven

micro-onder, passer au micro-ondes

micro-onder, passer au micro-ondes

Ex: In a rush, he decided to nuke a frozen dinner in the microwave for a quick meal. 
on hit
on hit
[Adjectif]

exceptionally good or impressive

exceptionnel, impressionnant

exceptionnel, impressionnant

Ex: That new game is on hit; the graphics are incredible! 
on the rag
on the rag
[Phrase]

said of a woman who is behaving very angrily and cannot be reasoned with, due to being in her menstruation period

irritable pendant ses règles, susceptible à cause des règles

irritable pendant ses règles, susceptible à cause des règles

Ex: She was on the rag and snapped at everyone in the office. 
out of here
out of here
[Phrase]

on the verge of leaving or departing from a place

Ex: I’m so done with this place. I’m out of here in five minutes. 
to party on

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

continuer à faire la fête, faire la fête sans s'arrêter

continuer à faire la fête, faire la fête sans s'arrêter

Ex: The music's still playing, let's party on! 
pond scum

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

écume d'étang, racaille

écume d'étang, racaille

Ex: After the scandal, he was called pond scum by the public for betraying their trust. 
psych
psych
[Interjection]

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

Psyche!, T'as cru!

Psyche!, T'as cru!

Ex: You really thought I was going to give you my last piece of pizza? Psych! 
to [pull] an all-nighter

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

Ex: I had to pull an all-nighter to finish my research paper before the deadline. 
to jam
to jam
[verbe]

to move quickly or with urgency

se dépêcher, filer

se dépêcher, filer

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

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

se moquer de, manipuler

se moquer de, manipuler

Ex: He felt like his boss was just jerking him around with empty promises of a promotion. 
kinky
kinky
[Adjectif]

(used of sexual behavior) showing or appealing to bizarre or deviant tastes

pervers, déviant

pervers, déviant

major
major
[Adjectif]

serious and of great importance

important, importante

important, importante

Ex: The major issue facing the city is the lack of affordable housing. 
to [make] a pit stop

*** to visit a restroom

mondo
mondo
[Adverbe]

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

vraiment, super

vraiment, super

Ex: That roller coaster was mondo scary! 
no biggie
no biggie
[Interjection]

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

pas grave, pas de souci

pas grave, pas de souci

Ex: I forgot your book at home, but no biggie, I'll bring it next time. 
sixer
sixer
[nom]

six-pack of beer

pack de six, six-pack

pack de six, six-pack

Ex: Let's grab a sixer and head to the beach. 
skag
skag
[nom]

an unattractive or undesirable woman

laideron, moche

laideron, moche

Ex: She called him a skag after he made fun of her appearance. 
sloppy
sloppy
[Adjectif]

extremely intoxicated, often appearing clumsy, unsteady, or lacking coordination

ivre mort, complètement bourré

ivre mort, complètement bourré

Ex: He got so sloppy last night, he couldn't even stand up. 
space cadet

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

tête en l'air, déconnecté de la réalité

tête en l'air, déconnecté de la réalité

Ex: He's such a space cadet, he forgot his own birthday. 
to space out

to mentally disconnect and lose awareness of one's surroundings

décrocher, être dans la lune

décrocher, être dans la lune

Ex: While watching the mesmerizing sunset, he started to space out and lose track of time. 
puppy
puppy
[nom]

something that is considered cute, small, or endearing

chiot, toutou

chiot, toutou

Ex: That's such a puppy of a gift, I love it! 
to rag on
to rag on
[verbe]

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

critiquer sans cesse, se plaindre continuellement

critiquer sans cesse, se plaindre continuellement

Ex: Stop ragging on me for making a mistake! 
rip
rip
[nom]

the act or practice of stealing

vol, cambriolage

vol, cambriolage

Ex: The shop had to close early after a rip occurred last night. 
royal
royal
[Adjectif]

very great in degree

royal, magnifique

royal, magnifique

Ex: They gave a royal welcome to the guests of honor. 
to scope out

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

examiner, inspecter

examiner, inspecter

Ex: Before making a purchase, I like to scope out the product online. 
to screw over

to cheat, betray, or unfairly ruin someone's chances or situation

arnaquer, trahir

arnaquer, trahir

Ex: He really screwed me over by taking credit for my idea. 
scuzzbucket

a person considered disgusting, vile, or repellent

ordure, salopard

ordure, salopard

Ex: That scuzzbucket tracked mud all over the place. 
serious
serious
[Adjectif]

impressive or large in size, amount, or quality

impressionnant, conséquent

impressionnant, conséquent

Ex: Those are serious shoes, built to last and withstand any conditions. 
single
single
[nom]

a person who is not married or in a committed relationship

célibataire, personne seule

célibataire, personne seule

Ex: The event was specifically organized for singles looking to meet new people. 
to [throw] attitude

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

Ex: She started to throw attitude when her idea wasn't accepted. 
to [toss] {one's} cookies

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

vomir, dégobiller

vomir, dégobiller

Ex: The boat ride was so rough that I tossed my cookies twice. 
to veg out
to veg out
[verbe]

to relax without doing much activity

se détendre, paresse

se détendre, paresse

Ex: We decided to veg out in front of the TV after a hectic day at work. 
wacked
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

défoncé, épuisé

défoncé, épuisé

Ex: He was completely wacked after staying up all night studying. 
wasted
wasted
[Adjectif]

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

défoncé, bourré

défoncé, bourré

Ex: He was so wasted at the party that he could barely stand. 
to wig out
to wig out
[verbe]

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

péter un câble, flipper

péter un câble, flipper

Ex: She started to wig out when she saw the mess in her room. 
wimpy
wimpy
[Adjectif]

weak and ineffectual

fable, mou

fable, mou

wired
wired
[Adjectif]

feeling nervous, excited, or unable to relax

nerveux, tendu

nerveux, tendu

Ex: I feel wired and can't sleep. 
wuss
wuss
[nom]

a person regarded as weak, timid, or lacking courage, especially seen as unmanly

trouillard, mauviette

trouillard, mauviette

Ex: He won't ride the rollercoaster – what a wuss. 
wussy
wussy
[nom]

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

mauviette, trouillard

mauviette, trouillard

Ex: Stop being such a wussy and just ask her out! 
to yack
to yack
[verbe]

to vomit or throw up, often used informally or humorously

dégueuler, gerber

dégueuler, gerber

Ex: I ate too much pizza and now I feel like I’m going to yack. 
to suck up to

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

lécher les bottes, se faire bien voir

lécher les bottes, se faire bien voir

Ex: He often sucked up to the boss by praising his decisions during meetings. 
to [take] it easy

to try to be calm and relaxed and possibly rest

Ex: You've been working really hard lately; it's time to take it easy for a while. 
to [talk] to Ralph on the big white (telephone|phone)

to vomit a lot and in length

vomir, nausées

vomir, nausées

Ex: After too many shots, he spent the night talking to Ralph on the big white telephone. 
trashed
trashed
[Adjectif]

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

crevé, épuisé

crevé, épuisé

Ex: After the long hike, I was completely trashed and went straight to bed. 
take a picture

said to angrily ask a person to stop staring at one

qu'est-ce que tu regardes comme ça ?, tu n'as jamais vu quelqu'un ?

qu'est-ce que tu regardes comme ça ?, tu n'as jamais vu quelqu'un ?

Ex: Take a picture, it will last longer. Stop staring at me. 
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