meuf, ferme-la !
The phrase "girl, shut up!" in French is translated as meuf, ferme-la !
This phrase is used as an informal and blunt command to tell a female friend to stop talking.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
This phrase is highly informal and uses slang, making it suitable only for close friends.
Did you know?
- The concept of 'Verlan' that created meuf was historically used by youth in the Parisian suburbs to create a coded language. This helped them speak privately in public spaces without being easily understood by authorities.
- The command ferme-la is a shortened version of ferme ta gueule, which literally refers to closing one's 'trap' or 'maw'.
- The word meuf is a result of Verlan, a type of French slang that reverses the syllables of words. In this case, femme becomes meuf.
Examples in context
- Arrête de raconter n'importe quoi, meuf, ferme-la !Stop talking nonsense, girl, shut up!
- Je n'écoute plus, meuf, ferme-la !I'm not listening anymore, girl, shut up!
Example conversation
Lucas and Emma are joking around in a cafe.
- LucasTu n'y crois pas, mais c'est vrai !You don't believe it, but it's true!
- EmmaArrête de raconter n'importe quoi.Stop talking nonsense.
- LucasMais je te jure que c'est vrai !But I swear it's true!
- EmmaMeuf, ferme-la !Girl, shut up!
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries meuf, CC BY-SA 4.0.
