The south of France and the French riviera is stuff of paradise: beaches, lavender, good food, sunny days, olive oil, and the sea. What else could you possibly want?
Unless you’re like me and you’d hop on a plane to Ireland every chance you get…
The problem with the South when you’re a learner is… the accent.
Ever tried to have a conversation with someone from Marseille?
And even if the accent is not a problem, you sometimes encounter weird looking words that sound nothing like French.
No worries though, I’m here to remedy that. Let’s learn some Southern French!
Southern French words you need to fit in the South of France
Using those words you make you feel more at home in the South. It will also surely impress the locals, especially if you can say with a southern accent!
Try one of these:
- Pègue
- Tarpin
- Gadjo
- Bondiou
- Jaune
- Fada
- Barjo
- Cagnard
- Gonzèsse
- Dégaine
- Canaillou
- Cramer
- Pitchounet / Pitchounette
- Pompette
- Au taquet
- Basta
Can you guess their meaning?
DISCLAIMER – Some of those words are used all over France, some only in the south. Either way, they’ll be understood in the south (from the Pyrennées, to the Alples to Bordeaux)
If not, please use the video to learn how to pronounce the words correctly.
