Everyday, les "Jeunes" use this new language.
The SMS, which in French is called Texto, or SMS (pronounced like in English, or "Smeu Seu" for fun).
But what is it exactly? It consists of a series of abreviations, which allow you to say more within the 160 characters the SMS format allows. It's a faster language, easier to type on the 10 keys of the cell phone (un portable). Well, easier... faster said than... understood!!!
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Here are the 10 top French SMS contractions:
- kekina = qu'est-ce qu'il y a? = what's going on?
- kestufé = qu'est-ce que tu fais? = what are you doing?
- @2m1= à demain = see you tomorrow
- j'tapLDkej'pe = je t'appelle dès que je peux = I call you as soon as I can
- GT ché L = j'étais chez elle = I was at her place
- cpab1 = c'est pas bien = it's not good.
- AT souè = à tes souhaits = bless you (when someone sneezes)
- ta éT voir koi o 6né = tu as été voir quoi au ciné ? = what did you see at the movies?
- tu vi1 7 aprem = tu viens cet après-midi? = are you coming this afternoon?
- LA fé 1 gato = elle a fait un gateau = she made a cake
Written by Camille Chevalier-Karfis
I am the founder of FrenchToday.com. My unique teaching method has been written about in The Boston Globe, This City Paris, Le Journal Français... I’ve published 2 intermediate audiobooks, and I’m the voice behind the 64+ hours of audio of this site. After 16 years in the US, my family and I recently took a leap of faith and moved back to France!!I’m passionate about my work, and thanks to today’s technology, I am still teaching French over the phone and Skype to French learners all over the world, with excellent results. Contact me to learn more.
