genre
like / kind of / as if
Intermediate Adverb
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Pronunciation
/ʒɑ̃ʁ/
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Cultural Note
The French 'like' — and yes, it's used exactly as annoyingly as in English. Originally meaning 'type/kind/gender,' it morphed into a filler word that drives French purists absolutely insane. Teenagers pepper it into every sentence: 'J'étais genre trop fatigué' (I was like so tired). Used sarcastically at the start of a sentence, it means 'as if!' — 'Genre t'as fait tes devoirs' (As if you did your homework).
📝 Example Sentences
Il m'a dit genre qu'il pouvait pas venir.
He told me like he couldn't come.
Genre, tu crois que je vais accepter ça ?
As if you think I'm going to accept that?