le beauf
the uncultured bro / the French redneck / basic dude
Pronunciation
/lə bof/
Cultural Note
Short for 'beau-frère' (brother-in-law), the beauf became a cultural archetype thanks to cartoonist Cabu. He's the guy who watches too much TF1, wears socks with sandals, makes bad jokes at family dinners, and has strong opinions about everything despite knowing nothing. Think French equivalent of a 'basic bro' meets 'your uncle at Thanksgiving.' Every French family has one. The beauf is not just a person — it's a lifestyle.
📝 Example Sentences
Regarde ce beauf avec son maillot de foot et sa canette de bière.
Look at that basic dude with his soccer jersey and can of beer.
Mon voisin est un vrai beauf — il fait des barbecues en Crocs.
My neighbor is a total beauf — he does barbecues in Crocs.