Franceambiance
noun · Colloquial
Atmosphere, vibe. Used far more often in French than the borrowed English word is in English — il y a de l'ambiance means a place is buzzing, and 'bonne ambiance' is high praise for an evening.
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French Slang for Going Out & Partying
6 French slang terms for going out & partying, each with its meaning, how it is pronounced and an example of it in use.
Nights out, drinking, dancing and the aftermath. A category where slang renews itself every few years as each generation renames the same activities.
apéro
noun · Colloquial · ah-pay-ROH
Pre-dinner drinks with something to nibble. A social institution rather than a meal, and prendre l'apéro is an invitation in itself.
bourré
adjective · Informal
Drunk. The everyday word for it, and not especially crude.
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gueule de bois
noun, phrase · Informal
A hangover. The image is of a mouth so dry it might be carved from wood.
picoler
verb · Informal
To drink alcohol, usually to excess. Implies a habit rather than an occasion.
teuf
noun · Informal
A party. Verlan for fête.