Hugh Leonard

To a man you do not know, say Bonjour, monsieur. To a friend, say Salut ! The word bonjour itself is the same for everyone.

In French, “what” is expressed using several forms including quoi, que, qu’est-ce que, qu’est-ce qui and quel.

The English phrase “as long as” can be translated into French using tant que, pendant que or tandis que depending on the context.

The English phrase “ham sandwich” is translated into French as sandwich au jambon. sandwich au jambon is used to describe a sandwich made with ham.

The English phrase ‘kiss you’ is translated into French as t’embrasser.

The French phrase for water bottle is bouteille d’eau. The phrase refers to a container used for holding and carrying water.

vais is the French word for “go” (first-person singular).

The English phrase return policy is politique de retour in French.

The French word for moron is crétin. While originally a medical term, crétin is now used primarily as a common insult for someone perceived as stupid.

The French word for kale is chou frisé. chou frisé refers to the edible plant Brassica oleracea acephala.