French

In French, “can I pay” is translated as Puis-je payer ? This phrase is a polite request used to ask if it is possible to settle a bill or pay for an item.

The English phrase “sorry for” is translated into French as désolé pour.

The English phrase grassroots is translated into French as de base.

The French word for hairspray is laque. In the context of cosmetics, laque refers specifically to hairspray.

The English phrase “my favorite food is” is expressed in French as mon plat préféré est.

The French phrase for “yes, I am” is oui, je le suis.

The English phrase “my crush” can be translated into French as mon crush. A person that someone is romantically attracted to but is not yet dating.

A cheese sandwich in French is sandwich au fromage. sandwich au fromage refers to a sandwich filled with cheese.

The English phrase “one minute please” is translated into French as une minute, s’il vous plaît.

In Cajun French “yes” is oui, the same word as in standard French. Among friends and family you will often hear ouais, which is close to English “yeah”.