French

The French word for beet is betterave. The term is used to refer to the root vegetable.

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

The English phrase “cornstarch” is translated into French as fécule de maïs. fécule de maïs refers to very fine starch powder.

In French, “return ticket” is said as billet retour. The phrase refers to a ticket that grants permission to travel to a destination and back again.

The English phrase “ma’am” is translated into French as madame.

To praise a girl say Bravo !, which works for anyone. For more personal praise use Tu as été géniale ! with the feminine géniale.

In French, the English term ‘walker’ is translated as déambulateur.

The English word “nosey” is translated into French as indiscret.

The French word for accent is accent. The word accent refers to a distinctive pronunciation associated with a region, social group, etc.

In French, circle time is translated as moment de regroupement.