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être chaud
🇨🇮 French slang from West Africa
What does “être chaud” mean?
to be fired up, up for it
Example
“Ce soir, je suis chaud pour le maquis.”
Tonight I'm up for the maquis.
Who you can say it to
With friends, not your boss
😮 Reactions
The textbook way to say it: être motivé
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