Expressions of Excitement in French

There are many colorful ways to express your excitement. Here are some of the most common expressions:

"Génial !"

"Awesome! / Great!" - most common way to react positively.

But there are many more...

"Trop bien !"

"So cool! / That’s great!" - Slangy and very popular.

"Trop cool !"

"Super cool!" — laid back and young.

"C'est chouette !" /ʃwɛt/

"It's nice / cool!" — slightly old-school, still sweet.

"Canon !"

"Amazing! / Hot!" — can be used for people/things/events.

"J’ai trop hâte / On a hâte !"

"I/we can't wait!" — excitement for something upcoming.

"Nickel !"

"Perfect! / Just right!" — Very French and fun.