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Louisiana Creole words starting with “F”

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fé larjen

regular verb
English:earn
Synonyms:receive; obtain
Antonyms:spend

“fé larjen”

— earn money

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.