Get the app
French frequency list

No. 5,350 in French

bub

The word "bub" is not a French word. It is informal English, meaning "buddy" or "pal."

In a sentence

  • Salut, bub, comment ça va aujourd'hui ?

    Hi, bub, how are you today?

    Here, 'bub' is used informally as a friendly term of address, similar to 'buddy'.

  • C'est un petit bub bien mignon que vous avez là.

    That's a cute little bub you have there.

    In this context, 'bub' is used to refer to a young child or baby, conveying affection.

  • Écoute-moi, bub, il faut prendre des précautions.

    Listen to me, bub, you need to take precautions.

    Here, 'bub' is used in a slightly more serious tone as an informal term to engage the listener's attention.

Hear it in real podcasts

The recording above is a synthetic voice. Hear how people say “bub” in actual French podcasts.

Find “bub” in podcasts

Learn it from shows you like

LangTurbo plays French podcasts with a transcript and the English under every line. Tap a word like this one and it tells you what it means right there.

Get the app

French books and courses on Amazon (an affiliate link: a purchase through it supports this site).