Jill Robyn

The French word for backpack is sac à dos. A backpack is a bag worn on a person’s back, e.g., for hiking (noun).

When you pick up or start a phone call in French, you say Allô. In a formal call, Bonjour is the safer opening.

To write on in French is écrire sur.

In French, ‘bye to someone’ is expressed as au revoir. au revoir is a common way to say goodbye when leaving.

The French word for botanical is botanique. botanique is an adjective used to describe things that pertain to botany, such as a botanical garden.

The English word “tipsy” can be translated into French using pompette. All the terms in this entry describe the state of being slightly drunk.

The English word storm can be translated into French as tempête, orage or tourmente depending on the context.

The English phrase common sense is translated into French as bon sens.

The English phrase beautiful woman is translated into French as belle femme. This phrase is used to describe a woman who is physically attractive.

In French, ‘thank you for asking’ is expressed as merci d’avoir demandé.