vas-y, meuf
The English phrase "you go girl" can be translated into French as vas-y, meuf.
vas-y, meuf is used to cheer someone on or to show solidarity with a female friend in a casual setting. While this specific phrase targets a woman, if you want to offer gender-neutral encouragement, you can say Continue comme ça ! to mean "Keep it up!" If you want to tell someone "You rock!" informally, you might use Tu assures !
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
vas-y, meuf is highly informal slang.
Did you know?
- The word meuf is an example of Verlan, a type of French slang where syllables are reversed. It is created by flipping the sounds in the word femme.
- Verlan slang like meuf originated in the suburbs of French cities as a way for youth and marginalized communities to communicate without being understood by outsiders.
- While meuf is widely used by young people, it can be seen as derogatory or disrespectful if used by a man toward a woman in a formal or polite context.
Examples in context
- Vas-y, meuf, tu peux le faire !You go girl, you can do it!
- Vas-y, meuf, fonce !You go girl, go for it!
- Allez, vas-y, meuf, montre-leur !Come on, you go girl, show them!
Example conversation
Emma is about to give a presentation at work.
- EmmaJe suis tellement stressée pour mon discours.I am so stressed about my speech.
- HugoNe t'inquiète pas, vas-y, meuf !Don't worry, you go girl!
- EmmaMerci, Hugo, ça m'aide beaucoup.Thanks, Hugo, that helps a lot.
- HugoTu vas être géniale !You are going to be great!
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries meuf, vas-y, CC BY-SA 4.0.
