This is the 6536th most frequent French word.
irl
"IRL" is not a native French word; it is an acronym from English meaning "In Real Life." It is commonly used the same way in French to refer to real-life situations outside the internet or virtual context.
Here, 'irl' is used as an acronym for 'in real life' to distinguish lived experiences from online or virtual contexts.
Dans la vie réelle, ou IRL, il est souvent difficile de rencontrer des gens.
In real life, or IRL, it is often difficult to meet people.
In this sentence, 'irl' serves as jargon typical in online communication environments, emphasizing distinctions between virtual and actual interactions.
Sur les forums en ligne, l'acronyme IRL est courant pour indiquer des situations qui se passent hors d'Internet.
On online forums, the acronym IRL is common to indicate situations that happen outside of the Internet.
Here, 'irl' contrasts one's personal, real-life situation from curated online content or personas.