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French slang
A car. While in France it means a tank or chariot, in Quebec it is the standard word for an automobile.
Safe to use?
Usually safest with people who already understand the context.
Tone
Casual and context-dependent.
Region
French
Formality
Informal.
un char means A car. While in France it means a tank or chariot, in Quebec it is the standard word for an automobile. It is best read as french slang associated with French.
"un char" means A car. While in France it means a tank or chariot, in Quebec it is the standard word for an automobile. In French, the nuance may be more specific.
Use it in casual contexts where the listener already understands the tone around the term.
"People use "un char" to mean a car. while in france it means a tank or chariot, in quebec it is the standard word for an automobile."
"I saw "un char" in a message and checked the context before using it."
"That sounds like "un char" if everyone in the conversation understands the tone."
Casual and context-dependent.
Usually safest with people who already understand the context.
Context-dependent
Broken, ruined, or completely worn out.
My boyfriend or a close male friend. Derived from the English "chum."
To like or love someone or something (from Arabic "kif").
Crazy or awesome. Verlan for "fou."
Driving a stolen vehicle recklessly for pleasure.
An old, worn-out car that is usually unreliable.
Our current dataset does not confirm the exact origin of "un char". The entry is associated with French, but that is a usage clue rather than proof of origin. We avoid filling that gap with guessed history.
Usually safest with people who already understand the context.
This entry is best understood as French slang. Usage can still vary by speaker and context.
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