tope là
To say "dab me up" in French, you use tope là.
tope là is a slang phrase used as a command or a suggestion to initiate a physical greeting, such as a fist bump or a high five.
Did you know?
- While tope là is used for fist bumps today, it historically referred to a 'handshake deal' to seal a business agreement or a bet.
- In many French-speaking African cultures, physical greetings are often much more elaborate than a simple tope là, involving multiple touches or handshakes.
- In some regions, tope là is used figuratively to mean 'agree with me' or 'accept this deal' without any physical contact actually occurring.
Example conversation
Two friends meet up in the street.
- NathanSalut Emma ! Tope là !Hey Emma! Dab me up!
- EmmaSalut Nathan ! On y va ?Hey Nathan! Shall we go?
- NathanOui, mais tope là d'abord !Yes, but dab me up first!
- EmmaD'accord, voilà !Alright, here you go!
