Published October 20, 2024 • Updated June 28, 2026 — By French teacher David Issokson with native audio by Marie Assel Cambier
Kiffer — Meaning and Pronunciation
Kiffer is an essential French slang verb meaning “to really like,” “to enjoy,” or “to be into.” It comes from Arabic kayf, meaning “pleasure” or “good feeling,” and is common in informal spoken French, especially among younger speakers.
IPA pronunciation of kiffer is /ki.fe/, which sounds approximately like “kee-fay”.
Example sentences
Tu kiffes ton prof de français ? — Ouais ! Il est sympa !
You like your French teacher? Yeah, he’s cool!
La vérité, c’est que je kiffe mon boulot. Mon patron est trop cool !
The truth is that I love my work. My boss is very cool.
C’était une bonne fête. J’ai kiffé
It was a good party. I enjoyed myself.
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Related French Words & Expressions
- aimer – to like, to love
- adorer – to love, to really like
- aimer beaucoup – to like a lot
- être fan de – to be a fan of
- raffoler de – to be crazy about
- avoir un faible pour – to have a soft spot for
- prendre plaisir à – to take pleasure in, to enjoy
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