French Idiom · Native
la flemme
laziness / lack of motivation
Pronunciation: la FLEM
Meaning
Informal term for laziness or a lack of desire to do something.
Example
J'ai la flemme de cuisiner ce soir.
I'm too lazy to cook tonight (literally: I have the laziness).
Common mistakes & tips
- Practice la flemme 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.