"Relou" - Definition, French pronunciation

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"Relou" - Definition, French pronunciation

📖 Definition of the word "Relou

The word "relou" is verlan for "heavy". Relou" can be used to refer to a situation or a person. We use "relou" to refer to something unpleasant, boring or unpleasant.


🖼 Illustration of "relou" in pictures

It is relou this small bird
How rude she is to throw things in your face...

🗣 Pronunciation in French


🥳 Use in a close, familiar environment

"David absolutely wants us to go running together, he's really relou"

"It's a pain, I've been stuck in the elevator for 2 hours".

"Noémie is such a slacker, all she does is make fun of me.

👩🏼‍💻 Use in a professional, formal environment

It's a word not to be used in a professional context, except with work colleagues you're fairly close to. But if in doubt, don't use it - it's probably not appropriate.


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