Che (en. Che)

/ʃe/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
A familiar term used to address a close friend.
Hey, che, how are you?
Eh, che, ça va ?
Used to express affection or camaraderie.
Look what I found, che!
Regarde ce que j'ai trouvé, che !

Etymology

Derived from the Italian slang 'cè', used to address a friend informally.

Common Phrases and Expressions

che, where are you?
Request for location from a friend.
che, t'es où ?
che, come here!
Invitation to join a friend.
che, viens ici !
come on, che, let's go!
Encouragement to take action.
allez, che, on y va !

Related Words

my buddy
A close friend.
mon pote
brother
A friend considered like a brother.
frère
friends
A group of friends.
copains

Slang Meanings

A friendly term, often used among youth.
Hi che, are you coming to the party?
Salut che, tu viens à la fête ?
Can also affectionately refer to someone.
Look what I have, che!
Regarde ce que j'ai, che !