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c'est plate

🇨🇦 French slang from Québec

What does “c'est plate” mean?

it's boring; that sucks

Example

“C'est plate, il pleut toute la fin de semaine.”
That sucks, it's raining all weekend.

Good to know

Pronounced 'platte'. Means boring or a bummer.

Who you can say it to

Fine with anyone

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The textbook way to say it: C'est ennuyeux.

Heard in a conversation

Habs game tonight

Olivier Ben oui! Faque à tantôt!
Well, of course! So see you later!
Félix Ayoye, 5 à 1 pour Toronto… C’est plate.
Ouch, 5–1 for Toronto… That sucks.
Olivier Lâche pas, on va les avoir la prochaine fois!
Hang in there, we'll get them next time!

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