What does Barre mean?

A thousand francs CFA (Origin: Nouchi - Ivorian slang) For example: "Prête-moi deux barres, je vais rembourser"

Where does the slang word Barre come from?

Barre is a slang term from Côte d'Ivoire. It is part of the rich slang vocabulary used in Côte d'Ivoire and across Africa.

Barre

🇨🇮 Côte d'Ivoire Slang

Added Jul 16, 2025 · 1 definition

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A thousand francs CFA (Origin: Nouchi - Ivorian slang)

"Prête-moi deux barres, je vais rembourser"

by KASINARY Admin Elder · Jul 16, 2025

Word Details

Country: 🇨🇮 Côte d'Ivoire
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: July 2025

↻ Similar Words

Barré 🇹🇬 Togo

Fou (Crazy)

"Il est barré dans sa tête. (He's crazy in his head.)"

Barrage 🇲🇱 Mali

Sira datugu yɔrɔ, route fermer place (Road close place, checkpoint)

"Police barrage bɛ sira kan. (There's a police checkpoint on the road.)"

🇨🇮 About Côte d'Ivoire Slang

Ivorian slang centres on Nouchi, a colourful urban creole born in Abidjan that blends French with Dioula, Bété, and other local languages into one of West Africa's most distinctive street dialects.

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🌍 "Barre" Across Africa

This word is also used in 1 other country, sometimes with a different meaning.

Barré 🇹🇬 Togo

Fou (Crazy)

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