Damian Cooper

To paint in French is peindre. The verb refers to the act of applying paint to a surface.

The English word ‘backup’ (in the sense of a copy of a file or record) is sauvegarde in French.

The English phrase ‘happy birthday mister’ is translated into French as joyeux anniversaire monsieur.

The English phrase “blinds” is translated into French as stores. stores is used to refer to window blinds.

In French, honey is said as miel. The word miel refers specifically to the sweet substance produced by bees.

The English phrase “my puppy” is translated into French as mon chiot. You use mon chiot to refer to a young dog that belongs to you.

The English phrase ‘line of credit’ is translated into French as marge de crédit.

The French word for crown is couronne. The word couronne is used for both a royal headdress and a circular wreath, such as a crown of flowers.

The English phrase “oh okay cool” can be translated into French as ah d’accord cool.

The English word ‘contrarian’ can be translated into French as anti-conformiste, contradicteur, rebroussier or rebroussière.