French

The French word for nursery is crèche. The term crèche refers to a place where the pre-school children of working parents are supervised during the day.

ramen is the French word for the English phrase ramen. The term refers to Chinese-Japanese style soup noodles made of wheat with various ingredients.

The English phrase ‘to-do list’ can be translated into French as liste de choses à faire.

The English phrase ‘private label’ is translated into French as marque de distributeur.

The French word for tortoise is tortue. tortue refers to a land-dwelling reptile.

The English word pinniped is translated into French as pinnipède. This noun refers to a marine mammal.

Doris is the French form of the female given name Doris. Doris is used as a female given name in French-speaking contexts.

The English phrase “cigarette lighter” is briquet in French. A briquet is a small portable device used to create a flame for lighting cigarettes.

In French, ‘where do you live?’ is expressed as où habites-tu ? This phrase is a question used to ask someone about the location of their home.

The English phrase ‘smart kid’ is translated into French as enfant intelligent.