French Conversation · Level 190
16 words
French word
ouf
Pronunciation
IPA/uf/
Meaning
- adjectiveawesome
Example
Ce concert était ouf.
This concert was awesome.
More examples
La fête était vraiment ouf.
The party was really awesome.
Core concept
A moment or thing that lands as astonishingly impressive, beyond ordinary expectations.
Common phrases
trop ouf
so awesome
vraiment ouf
really awesome
un truc ouf
an amazing thing
Similar words
incroyable: So astonishing that it seems impossible to believe.
génial: Exceptionally good and deserving of high praise.
super: Very good, in a brief and informal expression of approval.
fou: Strikingly intense or extraordinary beyond normal expectations.
Definition in French
Né du verlan, il sert à marquer une forte admiration ou un grand étonnement envers une situation, une personne ou un objet.
Word origin
Ouf is verlan formed by reversing the sounds of fou, an informal adjective meaning crazy, and it developed a slang sense of intense admiration or astonishment.
Usage tips
- Ouf is familiar slang, so formal contexts usually favor words such as étonnant or incroyable.