French Idiom · Native
Être branché
To be trendy / To be cool / To be connected (informal)
Pronunciation: ETR brawn-SHEH
Meaning
To be fashionable or up-to-date with current trends; can also mean to be connected to an electrical outlet or the internet.
Example
Ce nouveau café est vraiment branché, tout le monde y va.
This new cafe is really trendy, everyone goes there.
Common mistakes & tips
- Practice Être branché out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this is a native-level French idiom.