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y’a rien en face, c’est maïs
🇨🇮 French slang from West Africa
What does “y’a rien en face, c’est maïs” mean?
no problem, it’s easy (lit. "nothing in front, it’s corn")
Example
“L’examen ? Y’a rien en face, c’est maïs !”
The exam? No problem, piece of cake!
Good to know
A famous line from an Ivorian song; corn is easy to eat.
Who you can say it to
With friends, not your boss
😮 Reactions
The textbook way to say it: c’est facile
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