slammer
/sla.me/
The English phrase 'crowd surf' is translated into French as slammer.
The term refers to the act of being carried along by a crowd, typically at a concert or music event. While slammer is a specific term, you may also encounter the informal phrase se faire porter par la foule to express being carried by the crowd.
Meaning: Translations (verb)
How do you pronounce it?
/sla.me/
Did you know?
- A person who enjoys slammer or participating in a mosh pit might be described as being in le pogo, a term more common in France than in English-speaking countries.
- If you say you want to slammer, a French person might think you are talking about the poetic art of 'Slam', which is a spoken word performance.
- The verb slammer follows French conjugation patterns, meaning you would say je slamme to say 'I am crowd surfing'.
Example conversation
Manon and Nathan are at a rock concert.
- ManonRegarde, le guitariste commence à slammer !Look, the guitarist is starting to crowd surf!
- NathanC'est impressionnant, il a l'air très à l'aise.It's impressive, he looks very comfortable.
- ManonNathan, et si on allait slammer nous aussi ?Nathan, what if we went crowd surfing too?
- NathanNon merci, je préfère rester ici.No thanks, I prefer to stay here.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry slammer, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
