French Conversation · Level 87
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French word
argotique
Pronunciation
IPA/aʁgotik/
Meaning
- adjectiveslangy
Example
La chanson contient des expressions argotiques.
The song contains slang expressions.
More examples
Il utilise un langage argotique avec ses amis.
He uses slangy language with his friends.
Core concept
An expression circulating within a group's informal speech instead of formal standard language.
Common phrases
langage argotique
slangy language
mot argotique
slang word
expression argotique
slang expression
Similar words
familier: Casual and appropriate for conversation among acquaintances.
informel: Relaxed in style rather than required to follow formal conventions.
populaire: Colloquial and widely used in ordinary daily speech.
Definition in French
Relatif à l'argot; qualifie des mots ou des expressions familières, non standard et souvent propres à un groupe social.
Word origin
French forms argotique by adding the relational suffix -ique to argot, creating an adjective for language associated with a group or its slang.
Usage tips
- Argotique is narrower than familier because it suggests group slang, while familier covers informal usage without implying a particular group.
Opposites
- soutenuformaladjective
- neutreneutraladjective
Related words
- argotslangnoun
- argotismeslang expressionnoun