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French slang
Like; sort of. Used exactly like the English "like" as a filler word
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Usually safest with people who already understand the context.
Tone
Casual and context-dependent.
Region
French
Formality
Informal.
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genre means Like; sort of. Used exactly like the English "like" as a filler word. It is best read as french slang associated with French.
"genre" means Like; sort of. Used exactly like the English "like" as a filler word. In French, the nuance may be more specific.
Casual and context-dependent.
Usually safest with people who already understand the context.
Context-dependent
Meaning; like; so; it means.
Affirmative; I understand; message received (from CB radio/police code)
The end; all done (from journalism code for the end of a story)
At this point — signaling a current conclusion or how things stand now; sometimes "answ...
Direct Message; to send a private message to someone on social media
Direct Message; to send a private message (also common in UK)
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