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Louisiana Creole words starting with “F

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fé li

idiom
English:get along
Synonyms:make do; get by

Komen to fé li?

How're you getting along?

fé lougarou

Verb Phrase
English:to stay out late gallivanting/carousing
English:gallivant
Synonyms:Run the streets; run around

Y'apé fé lougarou endan lari.

They're running around gallivanting in the streets.

fé lézéla

adjective
English:zealous

O, l'apé toujou fé lézéla kan ina lakompañi isit.

Oh, he's always acting a show when there's company here.

fé mal

regular verb
English:hurt

Used for body ailments

fé mal

Verb Phrase
English:to hurt (intr, tr)
English:do better
Synonyms:progressing; healing
Antonyms:worsening; doing worse

L'ap fé mye.

He's going better.

English:abstain
Synonyms:fast

L'apé fé karèmm, ça fé li pa kapab manjé lavyann.

He is fasting for Easter, so he cannot eat meat.