20 Arabic words that are now French slang

It comes from slang Algerian “esh” meaning “what’s going on."  It's used as the equivalent of “wadup?” or “yo."

From the word “kif” in Arabic, literarily meaning “to enjoy." This is the same as “digging” something in English slang.

This is almost the same as "kiffer," only that it’s a noun. It can be used similarly to “dope" in English slang.

This word is used to say “same same."  

From “chweya” meaning “a little bit." This word is used by almost everyone in France.

Means “quick” or “hurry-up."

This means “money” but is used like “dough” in English slang.

Comes from “hechma” meaning “embarrassing." Cool kids generally use it as “oh la hchouma!”

It means “venom” in Arabic and is generally used in French to describe someone who’s really upset. As in “so annoyed."

Walou is a typical Algerian word meaning “nothing”. The famous band Outlandish named one of their songs "walou."

This is a North African expression meaning “asif." Middle Eastern countries would use “a’al ya3ni."

Tataouine is a Tunisian town where one of Star Wars movies was filmed. French people use this word to refer to a place that’s in the middle of nowhere.

Means “country” or “city.”

Literarily means “my friend” but more like “my homie” in slang.

This literally means “my brother” or “bro”.

Miskin means “poor” and is used to describe someone who’s the epitome of misery. 

This is another specifically Algerian word that means cigarette.

Means “chaos” in North African Arabic. “La hala” is the way to say it.

Literarily means anxiety. French people use it to describe a place, a person or anything that is creepy.

It means “look” in Arabic and it is quite widespread in French slang vocabulary.