It’s also worth noting that chouette is an informal word that you’re more likely to use in conversation with friends than in a business meeting. Chouette is a bit like saying ‘neat’ or ‘swell’ in American English or ‘ace’ in British English.
Q. What does vachement?
Vachement, pronounced vahsh ma(n), is not about cows, even though the root is vache, French for “cow” among other things. It’s an adverb in colloquial French for “very, really, bloody” and it’s been extremely common since the late 1940s or so. It’s also a pronoun in vachement de, meaning “a lot of.”
Q. Do French people still say Chouette?
As a noun, chouette is the word for ‘owl’ in French. There’s la chouette effraie, the barn owl, and la chouette lapone, the great grey owl. However, you’re much more likely to hear chouette being used in conversation as an adjective to describe something or someone that’s ‘great’, ‘nice’ or ‘pleasant’.
Q. Is La vache a bad word?
Of course, la vache doesn’t have to positive or negative, but can just express neutral surprise, as in, Il est déjà minuit, la vache! – It’s already midnight, wow! As you may have noticed, la vache is also often preceded by oh or ah, as in Oh la vache!
Q. Does chouette mean cute?
chouette (adjective): great, nice or cool. Ta copine est chouette.
Q. What is the meaning of Oiseau?
bird
British English: bird /bɜːd/ NOUN. A bird is a creature with feathers and wings.
Q. What is meaning of sacre bleu?
Holy blue
Sacré in French means “sacred,” so taken together sacrebleu, literally means “Holy blue!” instead of sacré Dieu (“Holy God!”) Ball Memes. By 1805, sacrebleu, written variously as sacré bleu or sacre bleu in English, was used in writings by the British about French people.
Q. Is Zut a swear?
Zut. Zut is a the least vulgar, must know French swear word. It basically just means darn and can be exclaimed in any number of situations. If you drop a french fry on the ground, you may exclaim, Zut!
Q. What does vachement stand for in French slang?
Vachement: French Slang That’s ‘Really, Bloody’ Useful. by ThoughtCo. Updated March 11, 2019. Vachement, pronounced vahsh ma(n), is not about cows, even though the root is vache, French for “cow” among other things. It’s an adverb in colloquial French for “very, really, bloody” and it’s been extremely common since the late 1940s or so.
Q. When do you use the word Sympa in French?
French speakers also use sympa to mean “pleasant,” “friendly,” and “good.” There are any number of ways you can use sympa in everyday conversation. For instance: Elle est très sympa. > She’s a really nice person.
Q. How can I add vachement to my vocabulary?
To add entries to your own vocabulary, become a member of Reverso community or login if you are already a member. It’s easy and only takes a few seconds: Ce serait super, mais je suis vachement occupée. Oh, gee, that would be great, honey, but I’m really busy this week. Elle a l’air vachement coupable.
Q. Which is the correct translation of vachement chaude?
Viens te baigner, l’eau est vachement chaude. Come in the water, the water’s really warm. To ensure the quality of comments, you need to be connected. It’s easy and only takes a few seconds Viens te baigner, l’eau est vachement chaude. Come in the water, the water’s really warm.
