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« C’est plate »
It’s boring. That’s too bad.
How do you say “boring” in Québec French? « C’est plate ». You’ll also see: « plate ».
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Heard
« C’est plate »
Literally
It’s flat.
Means
It’s boring. Also: that’s too bad.
Say back
« C’est plate, je ne peux pas venir. »
Too bad, I can’t come.
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Answer in the YouTube comments: What’s the most plate thing you had to do this week?
Word for word it reads “it’s flat”, but it means it’s boring. It also means that’s too bad. Said of a person, dull. Say the t. Bonus: « j’aurais trippé », I would’ve had a blast.
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When to use it
Familier: friends, family, coworkers you know. Say the t: [plat].
Example lines
- « C’est plate à mort. »It’s deadly boring.Usito
- « C’est plate, je ne peux pas venir à la soirée. »Too bad, I can’t come to the party.Usito, sense 3
- « Elle est vraiment plate. »She’s really dull.Usito, sense 2
Practise it
2 questionsWays to say it
| Québec | « C’est plate » Familier |
|---|---|
| Standard | « c’est ennuyeux » Fine everywhere, including in writing. |
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