French

The French word for “godmother” is Marraine, and it is the standard word that Cajun French shares with French. The male counterpart is parrain.

To type in French is taper. taper is used to describe the action of writing text by pressing keys on a keyboard.

In French, “good work” is expressed as bon travail. bon travail is a way to praise someone for completing a task successfully.

Peking duck in French is canard laqué. This term refers to the dish consisting of duck and pancake.

To say “I don’t speak French” in French, use je ne parle pas français.

To say “take care” in French, you use prends soin de toi.

The English phrase mortgage is translated into French as hypothèque. hypothèque is a noun used to describe a special form of secured loan.

The English word “sherry” is translated into French as xérès. xérès is the noun used to refer to the fortified wine known as sherry.

The English phrase “best wishes” is translated into French as meilleurs vœux. Meilleurs vœux is a formal expression used to convey “best wishes.”

In French, “heels” is translated as talons. The term talons refers to shoes that have a raised part under the heel.