kifer

\ki.fe\

/\ki.fe\/ verb

The verdict

“kifer” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Variante de kiffer, c’est-à-dire aimer.

Corpus desk

Index FR-kifer · kifer · French

kifer · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "K" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for kifer
PropertyValue
Headwordkifer
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\ki.fe\
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « kifer » en français

kifersiège au-delà des 100.000 formes les plus fréquentes du français, dans la traîne du lexique spécialisé ou peu usité.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

kifer is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed \ki.fe\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Variante de kiffer, c’est-à-dire aimer.".

No misspelling variants are generated for kifer in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct French form is kifer, spelled K-I-F-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Variante de kiffer, c’est-à-dire aimer.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how kifer appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Il kife les chiens plutôt que les chats.
  2. Il kife aussi la plage, les glibettes, tout ce qu’on aime ici. Le vendredi, il passe la matinée au café Sportez à jouer aux dominos ; le samedi soir il vient au ciné ; le dimanche midi, Nabeul-Plage.

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "kifer"?
"kifer" is spelled K-I-F-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is \ki.fe\.
What does "kifer" mean?
As a verb, "kifer" means: Variante de kiffer, c’est-à-dire aimer.
How do you pronounce "kifer"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "kifer" is \ki.fe\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "kifer" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list