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meh, well, whatever, meh, mediocre
/bɔf/
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A casual response of doubt or indifference, and a judgment that something is mediocre.
Examples
J'ai trouvé le repas assez bof pour le prix.
I found the meal rather mediocre for the price.
Il viendra peut-être, mais bof, je n'y crois pas trop.
He might come, but well, I do not really believe it.
Bof, ça m'est égal où nous mangeons.
Whatever, I do not mind where we eat.
La décoration est jolie, mais le service reste bof.
The decoration is pretty, but the service remains mediocre.
Bof ! Ce projet ne mérite pas tout cet enthousiasme.
Meh! This project does not deserve all that enthusiasm.
Similar words
comme ci comme ça
passable
décevant
pff
moyen
peu importe
banal
médiocre
mouais
bah
Meanings
Examples
Tu as aimé le film ? Bof, je m'attendais à mieux.
Did you like the film? Meh, I expected better.
Bof, ça m'est égal où nous mangeons.
Whatever, I do not mind where we eat.
Il viendra peut-être, mais bof, je n'y crois pas trop.
He might come, but well, I do not really believe it.
Bof ! Ce projet ne mérite pas tout cet enthousiasme.
Meh! This project does not deserve all that enthusiasm.
Elle a simplement répondu bof en haussant les épaules.
She simply replied meh with a shrug.
Similar words
mouais
bah
pff
peu importe
comme ci comme ça
Examples
Le film était vraiment bof.
The film was really meh.
J'ai trouvé le repas assez bof pour le prix.
I found the meal rather mediocre for the price.
Son nouveau morceau est un peu bof.
His new track is a bit so-so.
La décoration est jolie, mais le service reste bof.
The decoration is pretty, but the service remains mediocre.
Cette exposition, franchement, c'était bof.
Honestly, that exhibition was meh.
Similar words
médiocre
moyen
passable
quelconque
décevant
banal
Etymology
An onomatopoeic interjection that imitates a short dismissive breath or grunt. The adjective developed from the same spoken reaction.
FAQ
What does bof mean in French?
Bof often corresponds to 'meh' and expresses doubt, low enthusiasm, or indifference.
Bof is informal and can sound dismissive. Tone decides whether it feels mild, weary, or contemptuous.
Can bof describe something?
Yes. In c'est bof, it means that something is mediocre or uninteresting.
It can be an invariable informal adjective, as in un film bof.
How do you pronounce bof?
Does bof mean the same as mouais?
They overlap, but mouais often signals doubtful agreement, while bof more readily conveys indifference or low enthusiasm.
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