calme-toi
The English phrase "daddy chill" can be expressed in French as calme-toi.
This phrase is an informal way to tell someone to relax or stop being angry. Other informal variations include Tranquille, papa to mean "Chill, dad", Cool ton ballon, papa as a playful slang way to say "Cool your balloon, dad" and Relax, mec to mean "Relax, dude".
Did you know?
- Because French culture places a high value on formal hierarchies, using the informal tu form found in calme-toi with a stranger can be seen as a deliberate social snub.
- To sound even more like a Parisian teenager, one might say Tranquille on its own instead of using a full verb phrase.
- Although relax is an English word, it is used as a common loanword in French and is often used interchangeably with calme-toi in casual settings.
Examples in context
- Calme-toi, ce n'est pas grave.Relax, it is not a big deal.
Example conversation
Lucas is getting very upset about a video game.
- LucasMais c'est vraiment injuste !But it is really unfair!
- ChloéCalme-toi, Lucas, ce n'est qu'un jeu.Chill, Lucas, it is just a game.
- LucasJe ne peux pas, je suis trop énervé.I can't, I am too annoyed.
- ChloéRespire un grand coup.Take a deep breath.
