Glossary of Cajun Terminology

 

Bon Dieu – Good God

Mon ami – My friend

Bonjour – Good day

Sit tois – Sit!

Ici - Here

Comment to ye? – How’ve you been?

Ca cest bon – It is good

Monsieur – Mr.

Merde – shit

Mon coeur – my heart

Tete dure – hard headed, stubborn

Pere et Mere – Father and Mother

vieille femme – old lady

Vieux verrat! – Old boar

Bouche ta gueule – shut your mouth

Bien bon—very good

Merci beaucoup—thank you very much

Inutile – useless

Arret ca – Stop that

Mais non – But no

Chere – dear

Fais pas ca – Don’t do that

Mange – eat

En francaise – in French

Sil vous plait – if you please

Mardi Gras – Fat Tuesday

Laissez les bon temps rouler! – Let the good times roll!