canon
/ka.nɔ̃/
The French slang term for hottie is canon.
canon is a popular slang term used to describe someone as hot or attractive.
Meaning: slang: sexually attractive person (noun)
Which one should you use?
While canon is used to describe someone as hot, the informal term bombe is also used to refer to someone who is beautiful or particularly attractive.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has two syllables and is pronounced /ka.nɔ̃/.
Did you know?
- In French, the word canon is a homonym that can mean a hottie, a piece of artillery, or a religious law.
- Unlike the English word 'hottie', which focuses on temperature, canon focuses on proportion and symmetry.
- The word canon originally referred to a 'measuring rod' or a standard of measurement in Ancient Greek.
Examples in context
- Il est vraiment canon, ce mec!This guy is really hot!
- Elle est trop canon, cette fille.That girl is so hot.
- Regarde cette fille, c'est une vraie bombe!Look at that girl, she's a real hottie!
- Ce mec est trop une bombe, sérieusement.This guy is such a hottie, seriously.
- Regarde ce bogosse, il est vraiment canon!Look at this hottie, he's really hot!
- Wow, elle est vraiment mignonne!Wow, she's really attractive!
- C'est un vrai canon.He is a real hottie.
- Regarde ce canon !Look at that hottie!
- Elle est un vrai canon.She is a total hottie.
Example conversation
Two friends are people-watching at a cafe.
- NathanRegarde ce garçon, c'est un canon !Look at that boy, he is a hottie!
- EmmaAh oui, il est très beau.Ah yes, he is very handsome.
- NathanTu penses qu'il est célibataire ?Do you think he is single?
- EmmaJe ne sais pas, Nathan.I don't know, Nathan.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry canon, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries canon, CC BY-SA 4.0.
