French word

meuf

Pronunciation

IPA/mœf/

Meaning

  • feminine noungirlfriend

Example

C'est ma meuf depuis deux ans.

She's been my girlfriend for two years.

Illustration for meuf (girlfriend)

More examples

Il parle souvent de sa meuf.

He often talks about his girlfriend.

Core concept

A familiar label for a woman, especially when she is someone's partner.

Common phrases

  • parler de sa meuf

    talk about his girlfriend

  • voir sa meuf

    see his girlfriend

Similar words

copine: A term for a close female friend.
petite amie: A somewhat formal term for a female romantic partner.
femme: An adult woman.

Definition in French

Formé par verlan de «femme», désigne une femme ou, par extension, la petite amie.

Word origin

The slang noun meuf comes from femme through verlan, a French process that reshapes the sounds of a word.

Usage tips

  • Meuf is strongly informal and suits speech or casual online writing, while femme is safer in neutral or formal writing.

Other meanings

  • partnernoun

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