French

Maple syrup in French is sirop d’érable. The term refers to the syrup made from the sap of the sugar maple (noun).

The English phrase “just kidding you” can be translated into French as je te taquine.

The English phrase lilo is translated into French as matelas pneumatique. The term refers to an inflatable air mattress.

To paint my nails in French is me peindre les ongles.

The French word for classroom is salle de classe. salle de classe is a feminine noun used to describe the physical room in a school.

The English phrase “love birds” can be translated into French as tourtereaux.

The English phrase “bath towel” is serviette de bain in French. The phrase refers specifically to a towel used for drying the body.

The English phrase “strumming” is translated into French as grattement.

Howling in French is hurlement.

The English phrase “chat up” is translated into French as draguer. The verb is used to describe an attempt to establish a sexual relationship.