French text message abbreviations: mdr, tkt, jsp and more

Edited by Chris Lee · Updated 6 October 2026 · About the library

Decode French texting: mdr (LOL), tkt (don't worry), jsp (I don't know), stp, bcp, dsl, slt, cc. A one-page reference with full forms and examples.

In short

The most common French texting abbreviations: mdr (mort de rire, LOL), tkt (t'inquiète, don't worry), jsp (je sais pas, I don't know), stp/svp (please), bcp (beaucoup), dsl (désolé), slt (salut) and cc (coucou, hi).

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Friends share a cheerful moment over a phone in a courtyard. — Friendly messages can prompt mort de rire. Illustration: Atelier

Abréviations SMS · fiche

1 · Greetings

Openers and sign-offs.

slt	salut (hi)
cc	coucou (hi)
bjr	bonjour
a+	à plus (see you)
bsx	bisous (kisses)

cc ça va ?hi, how are you?

2 · Reactions

Laughing and feelings.

mdr	mort de rire (LOL)
ptdr	pété de rire (ROFL)
dsl	désolé(e)

mdr t'es trop drôleLOL you're so funny

3 · Common words

Shortened spellings.

bcp	beaucoup
tjs	toujours
pk / pq	pourquoi
qd	quand
auj	aujourd'hui

merci bcp !thanks a lot!

4 · Phrases

Whole phrases in a few letters.

tkt	t'inquiète (don't worry)
jsp	je sais pas
osef	on s'en fiche (who cares)

jsp, je te dis demaindunno, I'll tell you tomorrow

5 · Requests

Polite even in short form.

stp	s'il te plaît
svp	s'il vous plaît
rdv	rendez-vous

tu peux m'appeler stp ?can you call me please?

6 · Numbers as sounds

Read the number aloud.

2m1	demain
k7	cassette (old!)

a 2m1à demain (see you tomorrow)

French texting also drops letters and ne: chui (je suis), jsuis, g (j'ai), koi (quoi), ki (qui), c (c'est), ya (il y a). Emojis are as common as anywhere, and bisous or bises close most friendly messages, even between colleagues who know each other well.

These abbreviations are informal: fine with friends, never in a work email or an exam. Many French people over forty use few of them; younger people mix them with English (lol, omg). T'inquiète itself is short for ne t'inquiète pas.

Messages

Léa
cc ! tu viens ce soir ?
hi! are you coming tonight?
Toi
jsp encore, je finis tard auj
dunno yet, I'm finishing late today
Léa
tkt, on t'attend. rdv à 21h ?
no worries, we'll wait. meet at 9?
Toi
ok merci bcp, a+ !
OK thanks a lot, see you!

Bonjour Monsieur, merci bcp pour votre réponse, a+Bonjour Monsieur, merci beaucoup pour votre réponse. Cordialement,
Formal emails need full words and a formal closing.
jsp pk il est pas venuJe ne sais pas pourquoi il n'est pas venu.
In careful writing, restore every word, including ne.