English–French

“meh” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/bɔf/

Example

Le cadeau était bof.

The gift was meh.

Illustration for bof (meh)

How to say “meh” in French

“Meh” in French is bof.

A short verbal shrug marking lukewarm approval or little interest.

Full entry for bof: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with bof

C'est bof pour un restaurant si cher.

It's so-so for such an expensive restaurant.

Tips for using bof

  • Bof is strongly informal and often stands alone as a reply, while more neutral wording suits formal situations.

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