What does Croiser les doigts mean?

Espérer que ça marche (Cross fingers) For example: "Je croise les doigts pour toi (J'espère que ça marchera pour toi/I'm crossing my fingers for you)"

Where does the slang word Croiser les doigts come from?

Croiser les doigts is a slang term from Benin. It is part of the rich slang vocabulary used in Benin and across Africa.

Croiser les doigts

🇧🇯 Benin Slang

Added Aug 05, 2025 · 1 definition

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Espérer que ça marche (Cross fingers)

"Je croise les doigts pour toi (J'espère que ça marchera pour toi/I'm crossing my fingers for you)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 05, 2025

Word Details

Country: 🇧🇯 Benin
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: August 2025

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