Appearance
Use device theme  
Dark theme
Light theme

What is verlan?

What is verlan? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. A type of backslang used in France, in which the order of the syllables or sounds of words is changed.
Find more words!
Use * for blank tiles (max 2) Advanced Search Advanced Search
Use * for blank spaces Advanced Search
Advanced Word Finder
Examples
Verlan is a French banlieu slang which relies on constant inversion of syllables.
It derives from the reversal of syllables in the word arabe, following the use of verlan, or backslang, in the outer suburbs of Paris.
Verlan is used every day in French, unlike pig Latin in America.

See Also

Nearby Definitions
6-letter Words Starting With
Find Definitions
go
Word Tools Finders & Helpers Apps More Synonyms
Copyright WordHippo © 2025