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The French phrase for “my lady” is ma dame. ma dame is used as an address towards a peeress.

The French phrase for sleep walking is somnambulisme.

In Cajun French you can say Je t’aime for “I love you”. Louisiana speakers often add the endearment cher for a man or chère for a woman.

The English phrase “bunch of bananas” is translated into French as régime de bananes.

In French, lasagna is said as lasagnes. The word refers to the baked pasta dish.

The English phrase “I have a sore throat” is translated into French as j’ai mal à la gorge.

The English phrase “in the night” is expressed in French as dans la nuit.

In French, “what did you say?” is expressed as Qu’est-ce que tu as dit ? This phrase is used to ask someone to repeat something they have just spoken.

The English phrase “courgette” is translated into French as courgette. courgette refers to a small marrow or squash.

The English phrase ‘are you serious?’ can be translated into French as tu es sérieux ?