“C’est ouf !” is a super popular slang expression in French that means “That’s crazy!” or “That’s insane!” It’s used to express surprise, amazement, disbelief, or excitement—often in a fun or exaggerated way.
🧠 Origin of the Word
- “Ouf” is verlan (French slang that reverses syllables) for “fou”, which means crazy.
- So, “C’est ouf !” literally comes from “C’est fou !” → It’s crazy!
🗨️ Examples in Context
| Situation | French | English |
|---|---|---|
| A friend wins the lottery | C’est ouf ! T’as vraiment gagné ? | That’s crazy! You really won? |
| Watching an unbelievable stunt | Ce saut était ouf ! | That jump was insane! |
| Talking about a wild party | La teuf hier soir ? Un truc de ouf ! | The party last night? Totally nuts! |
| Reacting to shocking news | J’ai appris qu’il part vivre au Japon. C’est ouf ! | I heard he’s moving to Japan. That’s wild! |
| Future excitement | Ça va être ouf ! | It’s going to be amazing! |
🔄 Variations
- C’était ouf ! → It was crazy!
- Un truc de ouf ! → A crazy thing!
- C’est pas ouf… → It’s not that great… (used ironically or negatively)
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