French

In French, the phrase ‘i love you’ is expressed as je t’aime.

Brussels sprouts are choux de Bruxelles in French. The singular, one sprout, is chou de Bruxelles. The name literally means “cabbages of Brussels”.

The short slang way to wish a happy birthday in French is Joyeux anniv’. Friends also say Bon anniv’ in texts and at parties.

In French, the phrase ‘south of france’ is expressed as le Midi.

In French, the medical term for alopecia is alopécie. Alopécie is a feminine noun used in a medical context to describe the loss of hair.

The English phrase ‘middle child’ is translated into French as enfant du milieu.

The English phrase ‘vape’ translates to the French verb vapoter. vapoter means to inhale the vapor produced by a non-combustible cigarette.

The English phrase “tomato salad” is salade de tomates in French. salade de tomates is a noun used to describe a salad made from chopped tomatoes.

Scallops in French is coquilles Saint-Jacques.

The French word for chandelier is lustre. lustre is a noun used to refer to a branched, often ornate, lighting fixture that is suspended from a ceiling.