How do you say “Spill the tea” in French?
The closest natural French equivalent is raconter les derniers potins, which literally means “to tell the latest gossip”. English speakers use spill the tea to mean to share gossip or interesting private details. An everyday gossip request, not a fixed French equivalent of the English slang. Register: informal. Usage frequency: common.
Closest natural French
raconter les derniers potins
/ʁakɔ̃te le dɛʁnje pɔtɛ̃/
- Literal meaning
- “to tell the latest gossip”
- Register
- informal
- How often it's used
- common
- Equivalence
Close equivalent
89 out of 100
What a native French speaker would actually say
“Potins” is a useful word for the small stories people share about other people's lives. “Raconte !” makes it an eager invitation.
“Vendre la mèche” instead suggests giving away a secret, often a hidden plan. It is not the best choice for every friendly request for gossip.
How close is the meaning?
- Meaning5 out of 5
- Tone4 out of 5
- Context5 out of 5
- Literal similarity1 out of 5
These ratings are editorial approximations, not measurements.
In context
English
You went to the reunion? Spill the tea!
French
Tu es allé à la soirée des anciens élèves ? Raconte les derniers potins !
English
She spilled the tea about what happened at the party.
French
Elle a raconté les derniers potins sur ce qui s'était passé à la fête.
Related expressions
- What “Spill the tea” means in English
- Spill the beans, To give away a secret.
Last updated 2026-09-19