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to love, to really like, to be into, to have a great time, to enjoy oneself
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To seek or express a strong feeling of pleasure and enjoyment.
Practice using kiffer in conversation until it feels natural

Examples

  • Je kiffe cette chanson depuis sa sortie.
    I've loved this song since it came out.
  • On a kiffé toute la soirée.
    We had a great time all evening.
  • Pars en vacances et kiffe un peu !
    Go on holiday and enjoy yourself a little!
  • J'ai grave kiffé au concert hier.
    I had an amazing time at the concert yesterday.
  • Ce sens ancien de kiffer est aujourd'hui rarement compris.
    This old sense of smoking hashish is rarely understood today.

Similar words

être fan de
se régaler
prendre son pied
apprécier
raffoler de
aimer
s'amuser
fumer du haschisch
surkiffer
profiter

Meanings

Really like or love

verb
emotions
slang
To like, love, or appreciate someone or something with open enthusiasm, stronger and more slangy than neutral aimer.

Examples

  • Je kiffe cette chanson depuis sa sortie.
    I've loved this song since it came out.
  • Elle kiffe son nouveau boulot.
    She loves her new job.
  • On kiffe vraiment ta façon de cuisiner.
    We really love your cooking style.
  • Il kiffe cette fille, mais il n'ose pas lui dire.
    He really likes that girl, but he does not dare tell her.
  • Entre amis, kiffer son idée sonne naturel, mais le verbe est trop familier dans un rapport officiel.
    Among friends, loving his idea with kiffer sounds natural, but the verb is too informal in an official report.

Similar words

adorer
aimer
apprécier
être fan de
raffoler de
surkiffer

Have a great time

verb
leisure
slang
To enjoy oneself or take strong pleasure in an activity or experience.

Examples

  • On a kiffé toute la soirée.
    We had a great time all evening.
  • Les enfants kiffent dans ce parc aquatique.
    The children are having a blast at this water park.
  • Pars en vacances et kiffe un peu !
    Go on holiday and enjoy yourself a little!
  • Elle veut juste kiffer sans penser au travail.
    She just wants to have fun without thinking about work.
  • J'ai grave kiffé au concert hier.
    I had an amazing time at the concert yesterday.

Similar words

s'éclater
s'amuser
prendre son pied
profiter
se régaler

Smoke hashish

verb
drugs
archaic
To smoke hashish or seek its intoxication, a dated sense found mainly in historical writing.

Examples

  • Au XIXe siècle, certains textes disaient kiffer pour fumer du haschisch.
    In the 19th century, some texts used kiffer to mean smoking hashish.
  • Les voyageurs décrivaient des hommes qui kiffaient dans les cafés.
    Travellers described men who smoked hashish in cafés.
  • Ce sens ancien de kiffer est aujourd'hui rarement compris.
    This old sense of smoking hashish is rarely understood today.
  • Dans ce récit colonial, le personnage se kiffe pour chercher l'ivresse.
    In this colonial account, the character smokes hashish to seek intoxication.
  • Un texte moderne emploierait plutôt fumer du haschisch que kiffer dans ce sens.
    A modern text would normally say fumer du haschisch rather than kiffer in this sense.

Similar words

fumer du haschisch
consommer du kif

Etymology

Derived from kif with the French verb ending -er. Kif came through North African Arabic, where it referred to pleasure or well-being and also to a cannabis preparation, which explains both the modern pleasure senses and the older drug sense.

FAQ

What does kiffer mean?

Kiffer usually means to really like or love something, and intransitively to have a great time.

Is kiffer slang?

Yes. Kiffer is informal French slang and is unsuitable for most formal writing.

Can kiffer describe romantic love?

Yes. Kiffer quelqu'un can express strong attraction or affection, though it sounds more casual than aimer.

What is the difference between kiffer and aimer?

Aimer is neutral and covers both liking and loving. Kiffer is more enthusiastic, slangy, and conversational.

How is kiffer conjugated?

Kiffer is a regular -er verb: je kiffe, nous kiffons, and j'ai kiffé.

Where does kiffer come from?

Kiffer comes from kif, a North African Arabic word linked to pleasure and to a cannabis preparation.

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