trop stylé
The English phrase "poggers" can be expressed in French as trop stylé.
The phrase is used as an exclamation to express that something is very cool or to convey excitement.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In the Quebec region of Canada, you can use the slang term c'est trippant! to mean that something is exciting or amazing.
Did you know?
- If you want to sound more like a teenager in Paris, you might swap trop stylé for trop lourd, though 'lourd' literally translates to 'heavy'.
- When using trop stylé in Quebec, you are more likely to hear c'est malade! to express the same level of excitement as 'poggers'.
- The word 'style' in French, which forms the basis of stylé, is cognate with the Latin 'stilus', a tool used for writing on wax tablets.
Examples in context
- C'est trop stylé, ton nouveau skate !It's so cool, your new skateboard!
- Ce film est trop stylé.This movie is so cool.
- Ton nouveau jeu vidéo est trop stylé.Your new video game is so cool.
Example conversation
Chloé shows Nathan a new piece of digital art she made.
- ChloéRegarde mon dessin, je l'ai fini !Look at my drawing, I finished it!
- NathanWow, c'est trop stylé, Chloé !Wow, that's so cool, Chloé!
- ChloéMerci, j'ai passé trois heures dessus.Thanks, I spent three hours on it.
- NathanOn voit que tu as bossé.I can tell you worked hard.
