What does Faroté mean?

Se vanter, faire le malin (To boast, to show off) - slang For example: "Afaroté mingi (He shows off a lot)"

Where does the slang word Faroté come from?

Faroté is a slang term from DR Congo. It is part of the rich slang vocabulary used in DR Congo and across Africa.

Faroté

🇨🇩 DR Congo Slang

Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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Se vanter, faire le malin (To boast, to show off) - slang

"Afaroté mingi (He shows off a lot)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

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Country: 🇨🇩 DR Congo
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: April 2026

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Faroté 🇲🇱 Mali

From French fanfaronner, to show off. In Malian slang it means to flaunt wealth or swagger flamboyantly. Someone who farotés might wear flashy clothes, drive a fancy car, or make it rain money at part…

"I ka faroté kalan fana! (You're showing off even in class!)"

Farot 🇬🇦 Gabon

Faire le malin, frimer (To show off, act smart)

"Arrête de farot devant les filles. (Stop showing off in front of the girls.)"

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