slang
A noun is a word that refers to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., femme, chat, maison).
noun
a. l'argot
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
(M)
I can't understand any of the slang used in this movie!Je ne comprends rien à l’argot utilisé dans ce film !
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
adjective
a. argotique
This novel is full of slang terms from the seventies.Ce roman est rempli de termes argotiques des années soixante-dix.
b. d'argot
It seems like teenagers are always coming up with new slang words.Il semble que les adolescents inventent toujours de nouveaux mots d’argot.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
transitive verb
a. traiter de tous les noms
After the meeting, Jeff started to slang his colleague for all his mistakes.Après la réunion, Jeff a commencé à traiter son collègue de tous les noms à cause de toutes ses erreurs.
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