to make a lot of money, often quickly or easily

se faire beaucoup d'argent, gagner gros
a woman who is seen as confident, sassy, or self-assured, often with a sense of superiority

Madame Je-sais-tout, Mademoiselle Je-sais-tout
used to signal peace, typically by making a peace sign or offering a gesture of goodwill

Paix à tous !, Que la paix soit avec vous !
dull or lacking excitement

ennuyeux, fade
to increase or enhance something

augmenter, booster
to proudly wear or show off something, like clothing or accessories

arborer, étaler
popular music featuring rap that is set to electronic music, first developed among black and Hispanic communities in the US

hip-hop
a close friend or buddy, often used as a casual greeting

pote, mec
used to ask someone how they are doing or how their life is going, often with a sense of curiosity
to steal or rob, especially in a forceful or sudden manner

voler, cambrioler
to talk excessively or engage in pointless conversation

bavarder sans fin, jacasser
to have a very luxurious and comfortable lifestyle
to give one's best effort in work or activities, followed by taking time to rest
to speak nonsense or to talk in a boastful, exaggerated, or untrue manner
out of money or resources

à sec, fauché
to remove someone from participation, often as a form of punishment or reprimand

mettre sur la touche, écarter
to free oneself from a place that one is being held against their will, such as a prison

s'échapper de, s'évader de
to dance, particularly in a nice way
to measure or record the speed of something

chronométrer, enregistrer la vitesse de
to give up one's hand and forfeit any further involvement in the current hand, usually in response to another player's bet or raise, or when a player recognizes that their hand is unlikely to win

se coucher, abandonner
(of a person) emotionless, cold, or detached, often indicating a lack of warmth or expression

glacé, détaché
to slap one's palm against the palm of another person as a way of greeting or congratulating them
(of a person) to be physically or mentally ready to get something done
lacking in sexual passion or responsiveness

froid, distant
to smile broadly or to show a wide, beaming expression

sourire largement, arborer un large sourire
paper money, particularly bills that feature images of deceased U.S. presidents

billets verts, papier monnaie
to show disrespect or contempt towards someone, often by insulting or belittling them

manquer de respect, mépriser
to join a group or organization

se joindre à, intégrer
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