stan
The French verb stan means to be an obsessive fan.
Meaning: to be an obsessive fan (of) (verb)
Did you know?
- Because it follows French conjugation rules, you might hear someone say j'ai stané instead of the English 'I stanned'.
- Using stan in Quebec might be met with more resistance than in France, as Quebec French often has stricter linguistic protections against English loanwords.
- Because stan is used predominantly by Gen Z and Alpha, a French speaker in their 40s might confuse it with the common French name Stan.
Examples in context
- Je stan ce nouveau groupe de pop.I stan this new pop group.
- Tu ne peux pas stan ce chanteur !You can't stan this singer!
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a new music album.
- LucasTu as écouté le nouvel album ?Did you listen to the new album?
- ChloéOui, je stan vraiment cet artiste !Yes, I really stan this artist!
- LucasC'est vrai que c'est génial.It's true that it's great.
- ChloéJe vais acheter tous les vinyles.I'm going to buy all the vinyls.
