Paris and urban French meaning
relou
Annoying, tiresome, awkward, or difficult to deal with.
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Meaning
Relou is verlan for lourd. It describes a person, situation, rule, or task that feels irritating, burdensome, awkward, or tedious.
Pronunciation and grammar
/ʁə.lu/ · informal adjective
Very informal and often mildly critical.
How it is used
It is widely used in informal French and especially common in conversational urban settings.
Examples
French: Ce trajet est vraiment relou.
Plain English: This journey is really annoying.
French: Il devient relou quand il insiste.
Plain English: He becomes tiresome when he keeps insisting.
Important context
Calling a person relou is directly critical and can be insulting, even when said jokingly.