mèmes
The English phrase "memes" is translated into French as mèmes.
While mèmes is the standard French word, you will often see the English spelling "memes" used by internet users in France in casual digital contexts.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
While 'mèmes' is the standard term, internet users in France frequently use the English word 'memes' (without the accent) in casual digital contexts.
Did you know?
- French internet users often use the term détournement to describe the act of creating a mème. This refers to a historical French artistic tradition of hijacking an existing image or text to change its meaning.
- In French, the word mème is a homonym for the word 'même', meaning 'same' or 'even'. This can lead to puns in French internet culture where a mème is described as being the 'same' thing over and over.
- If you see 'mème' used in an older French text, it is not referring to an internet joke but is a variation of the word for 'same'.
Examples in context
- Mate-moi ces dank mèmes !Check out these dank memes!This sentence is useful for seeing how to use mèmes in an enthusiastic way.Tatoeba #9198635 by Micsmithel, translation #5266548 by Theocracy
- Les mèmes sont devenus un véritable phénomène culturel.Memes have become a true cultural phenomenon.
- As-tu vu ces mèmes hilarants sur les réseaux sociaux ?Have you seen these hilarious memes on social media?
- Les mèmes sont très drôles sur Internet.Memes are very funny on the Internet.
- Je crée souvent des mèmes pour mes amis.I often create memes for my friends.
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Example conversation
Léa and Hugo are looking at a smartphone together.
- LéaRegarde ces mèmes, Hugo !Look at these memes, Hugo!
- HugoIls sont vraiment hilarants.They are truly hilarious.
- LéaTu veux que je t'en envoie d'autres ?Do you want me to send you more?
- HugoOui, avec plaisir !Yes, with pleasure!
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
