المعنى
Of the highest quality, performance, or standard.
خلفية ثقافية
In France, 'au top' is ubiquitous. It’s used by everyone from Gen Z to Baby Boomers. It reflects the 'cool' factor of using English words in a French way. Quebecers are more protective of the French language. While 'au top' is understood, you are more likely to hear 'C'est écoeurant !' (slang for 'awesome') or 'C'est tiguidou !'. In the 'Startup Nation' culture promoted in France, 'au top' is used to create a dynamic, non-hierarchical atmosphere. The hashtag #AuTop is used across the French-speaking world to tag high-quality lifestyle content.
The Thumbs Up Rule
If you can naturally give a thumbs up while saying it, 'au top' is likely the correct phrase to use.
Don't pluralize
Even if you are talking about ten people, it's always 'au top', never 'au tops'.
المعنى
Of the highest quality, performance, or standard.
The Thumbs Up Rule
If you can naturally give a thumbs up while saying it, 'au top' is likely the correct phrase to use.
Don't pluralize
Even if you are talking about ten people, it's always 'au top', never 'au tops'.
Instagram King
Use this in your French Instagram comments to immediately sound like a local.
Superlative boost
Use 'au top du top' when 'au top' just isn't enough to describe how amazing something is.
اختبر نفسك
Choose the correct form of the phrase to complete the sentence.
Mes vacances en Corse étaient vraiment _______.
The phrase 'au top' is invariable and uses the contraction 'au'.
Match the response to the situation.
Situation: Your friend just finished a 10km run and looks full of energy.
'Au top' describes the state of being at one's best, whereas 'en haut' is physical location.
Fill in the blank with the appropriate slang superlative.
Ce nouveau restaurant, c'est le _______ du top !
The expression 'le top du top' means 'the best of the best'.
Complete the dialogue naturally.
A: Comment tu te sens avant ton entretien ? B: Je me suis bien préparé, je me sens _______.
'Au top' is the most natural slang for feeling prepared and confident.
Match the register to the sentence.
1. C'est au top. 2. C'est impeccable. 3. C'est une réussite.
'Au top' is slang, 'impeccable' is neutral/common, and 'réussite' is more formal.
🎉 النتيجة: /5
وسائل تعلم بصرية
Au Top vs. Au Taquet
Where you'll see 'Au Top'
Social Media
- • Captions
- • Comments
- • Hashtags
Reviews
- • Restaurants
- • Hotels
- • Apps
Friends
- • Texts
- • Chatting
- • Parties
بنك التمارين
5 تمارينMes vacances en Corse étaient vraiment _______.
The phrase 'au top' is invariable and uses the contraction 'au'.
Situation: Your friend just finished a 10km run and looks full of energy.
'Au top' describes the state of being at one's best, whereas 'en haut' is physical location.
Ce nouveau restaurant, c'est le _______ du top !
The expression 'le top du top' means 'the best of the best'.
A: Comment tu te sens avant ton entretien ? B: Je me suis bien préparé, je me sens _______.
'Au top' is the most natural slang for feeling prepared and confident.
طابق كل عنصر على اليسار مع زوجه على اليمين:
'Au top' is slang, 'impeccable' is neutral/common, and 'réussite' is more formal.
🎉 النتيجة: /5
الأسئلة الشائعة
12 أسئلةIt is friendly and informal. It's not 'impolite', but it's not suitable for a formal letter to a judge or a professor.
Yes! 'Il est au top' means he is a great guy or he is performing very well.
'Génial' is a general 'great'. 'Au top' implies a specific level of excellence or peak performance.
Yes, but less frequently than in France. Quebecers often prefer local slang like 'écoeurant'.
It's better to say 'vraiment au top' or 'carrément au top'.
No, it is invariable. 'Elle est au top' is correct.
Yes, like in English, you can say 'C'est au top...' with a sarcastic tone to mean it's a disaster.
No, it has remained very popular and modern since the 1980s.
It means 'the best of the best'.
Only if the atmosphere is very casual (like a startup). Otherwise, use 'excellent' or 'parfait'.
It's a prepositional phrase that functions like an adjective.
The 'p' is pronounced clearly but without a puff of air (unaspirated).
عبارات ذات صلة
nickel
similarPerfect, clean, or flawless.
au taquet
similarAt full capacity / Flat out.
génial
synonymGreat / Awesome.
impeccable
similarFlawless.
le top
builds onThe best thing.
