French

The phrase hair blowout in French is brushing.

The English word ‘cottage’ is translated into French as chalet. The term refers to a small house, a cot or a hut.

In Quebec French children call their grandfather grand-papa. Some say pépère, which is warm and familiar. Papi is more typical of France.

The English phrase ‘let go’ is translated into French as lâcher. The verb lâcher is used to express the action of no longer holding on to something.

In French, the phrase for goodbye in a letter is cordialement.

The English phrase “zoning” is translated into French as zonage.

The English word ‘lap’ (referring to the upper legs of a seated person) is translated into French as genoux.

The English phrase ‘plants’ is translated into French as plantes. For more formal, academic or scientific contexts, you may use Les végétaux.

The French word for jewel is bijou. bijou is a noun used to refer to a gemstone.

The English phrase “hello, madame” is translated into French as bonjour, madame.