kiffer
Kiffer is French slang for 'to really like' or 'to love': je kiffe ce film — I love this film. Borrowed from Arabic (kif, pleasure), it's the cooler, street-smart cousin of aimer, and it tops every list of colloquial French worth knowing. 'Je te kiffe' even works as a casual 'I'm into you'.
Where you'll hear it
Baptiste
Eh, Valentine ! Ça fait un bail ! Qu'est-ce qui t'amène dans le coin ?
Hey, V! It's been a while! What brings you to the neighborhood?
Valentine
Salut Baptiste ! Je viens de voir un film d'horreur au ciné du quartier. J'en ai encore des frissons.
Hi B! I just saw a horror movie at the local cinema. I still have chills.
Baptiste
Ah ouais ? T'es du genre à kiffer les trucs qui font flipper ?
Oh yeah? Are you the type who likes scary stuff?
Valentine
Carrément ! J'adore cette sensation de chair de poule. Et toi, qu'est-ce qui te file la trouille ?
Absolutely! I love that goosebump feeling. What about you, what scares you?
How it shows up
Je kiffe cette chanson !
I love this song!
On a kiffé nos vacances en Bretagne.
We loved our holiday in Brittany.
Tu vas kiffer ce restaurant.
You're going to love this restaurant.
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