French Word Play - Jeux de mots

This is a cute French word play; unfortunately, it's also a mistake.

Tongue twisters are words or phrases which are repeated as quickly as possible as a test of the speaker's ability to correctly pronounce the succession of similar sounds. For French students, les virelangues provide an interesting insight into the French language as well as a way to practice phrases which are difficult even for native speakers.

Verlan is a form of French slang that consists of playing around with syllables, kind of along the same lines as pig Latin. Unlike pig Latin, however, verlan is actively spoken in France - many verlan words have become so commonplace that they are used in everyday French.

Holorimes are an extreme form of French word play.

Largonji, also called loucherbem or louchébème, is a form of French slang that consists of playing around with syllables, along the same lines as pig Latin. It is a secret language that was invented by the butchers of la Villette in Paris.

The town Hyères is good for all kinds of word play.

Two different pronunciations mean two different meanings.

This beauty shop in Hyères went for a bilingual word play right in the name.

Another homophonous word play.

The future isn't rosy for rosé wine.

Word order can make a big difference.

A simple but elegant French word play.

Two cute bilingual Easter jokes.

Word play isn't always funny.

A questionable word play.

Word play with a couple of post office terms.

The name of this shop in Hyères is a (probably unintentional) word play.

At least two word plays in this short title.

Add a space and what do you get?

Two easy word plays.

One acronym for two different word plays.

The Canard is at it again with yet another word play poking fun at Sarkozy.

Word play from Le Canard Enchaîné.

Three little letters completely change the meaning of this sign.

Remember "casse-toi pauvre con"?

It's made of two kinds of oil: huile d'olive and ...

More fun with homophones

Learn about this mai 68 slogan.

French word play that underscores the importance of prepositions.

Abricotier broken into two words...

Totally addictive word game: make French words with the given letters to make your train move and reach the station before the other train.