meuf

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A slang term formed by reversing femme, used to refer to a woman or girl, often as a girlfriend, and sometimes in a dismissive way.

Examples

  • Arrête de parler comme une meuf, c'est agaçant.
    Stop talking like a chick, it's annoying.
  • Les meufs de la soirée dansaient jusqu'à l'aube.
    The women at the party danced until dawn.
  • J'ai vu une meuf dans le métro ce matin.
    I saw a girl in the subway this morning.
  • Cette meuf vient de Paris.
    This woman comes from Paris.
  • Les meufs de la bande sont souvent critiquées.
    The women of the gang are often criticized.

Similar words

poule
femme
poule
nan
chick
dame
gonzesse
dame
gonzesse
femme

Meanings

Woman or girl

noun
everyday
informal
A slang noun that refers to a woman or girl in informal conversation.

Usage

Use meuf for casual reference to a woman or girl, but avoid it in formal writing.

Examples

  • Cette meuf vient de Paris.
    This woman comes from Paris.
  • J'ai vu une meuf dans le métro ce matin.
    I saw a girl in the subway this morning.
  • Les meufs de la soirée dansaient jusqu'à l'aube.
    The women at the party danced until dawn.
  • Il a offert des fleurs à chaque meuf qu'il rencontrait.
    He gave flowers to every woman he met.
  • Dans le groupe, chaque meuf a son propre style.
    In the group, each woman has her own style.

Common mistakes

Using a masculine article with meuf is a typical error.
IncorrectCorrect
Le meuf est partie. La meuf est partie.
Il a parlé à la meuf comme à un mec. Il a parlé à la meuf comme à une femme.
Je l'ai vu avec un meuf. Je l'ai vu avec une meuf.

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Girlfriend

noun
dating
informal
A slang noun used to denote a romantic partner who is a woman.

Usage

Use meuf when speaking about a girlfriend in a relaxed setting, but choose a neutral term like copine in more polite contexts.

Examples

  • Ma meuf m'a préparé le petit‑déjeuner.
    My girlfriend made me breakfast.
  • Je suis sorti avec ma meuf hier soir.
    I went out with my girlfriend last night.
  • Il a présenté sa meuf à ses parents.
    He introduced his girlfriend to his parents.
  • Les meufs de mes amis sont souvent très cool.
    My friends' girlfriends are often very cool.
  • Je ne peux pas parler sans ma meuf.
    I can't talk without my girlfriend.

Common mistakes

Confusing meuf with a generic woman when the relationship is specified.
IncorrectCorrect
Je suis allé au cinéma avec ma meuf. Je suis allé au cinéma avec ma copine.
Sa meuf est très gentille. Sa copine est très gentille.
Il a présenté sa meuf à ses collègues. Il a présenté sa copine à ses collègues.

Similar words

Derogatory reference to a woman

noun
slang
informal
A slang noun that can be used in a dismissive or insulting way to refer to a woman.

Usage

Avoid meuf when the tone could be perceived as disrespectful; choose a neutral term instead.

Examples

  • Ce type ne respecte jamais les meufs, il les traite comme des objets.
    That guy never respects women, he treats them like objects.
  • Arrête de parler comme une meuf, c'est agaçant.
    Stop talking like a chick, it's annoying.
  • Il a appelé la serveuse une meuf de mauvaise foi.
    He called the waitress a dishonest woman.
  • Les meufs de la bande sont souvent critiquées.
    The women of the gang are often criticized.
  • On ne peut plus dire meuf sans que ça sonne insultant.
    You can no longer say 'meuf' without it sounding insulting.

Common mistakes

Using meuf in a respectful context when the speaker intends politeness.
IncorrectCorrect
Merci, madame, vous êtes une vraie meuf. Merci, madame, vous êtes une vraie femme.
Je respecte toutes les meufs. Je respecte toutes les femmes.
Ce n'est pas une meuf, c'est une professionnelle. Ce n'est pas une femme, c'est une professionnelle.

Similar words

Usage

Use meuf for informal reference to a woman, girl, or girlfriend, but avoid it in formal contexts or when a neutral tone is required.

Common mistakes

Using meuf with a masculine article, as in le meuf, is incorrect.

Etymology

From the verlan inversion of femme, first recorded in French youth slang in the late twentieth century.

FAQ

What does meuf mean?

meuf is a slang noun meaning a woman or girl, and it can also refer to a girlfriend.

Is meuf appropriate in formal French?

No, meuf is informal slang and should be avoided in formal writing or speech.

How is meuf formed?

meuf comes from the verlan inversion of femme, swapping the syllables to create the slang term.

Can meuf be used to refer to a man?

No, meuf only refers to females; using it for a man is incorrect.

What is the plural of meuf?

The plural form is meufs.

Does meuf have a derogatory nuance?

In some contexts meuf can be dismissive or insulting, similar to calling someone a "chick".

How does meuf differ from nan?

nan is another informal word for a woman, but it does not come from verlan like meuf does.

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