French

The English phrase ‘basset hound’ is translated into French as basset. basset refers to the short-legged breed of dog belonging to the hound family.

The English phrase “I hope” is translated into French as j’espère. j’espère is used to express a desire for something to happen in the future.

In Quebec French you say Bonne année for “happy new year”. A fuller wish is Bonne et heureuse année!, and Meilleurs vœux is common on cards.

The English word ‘ligament’ is ligament in French. ligament refers to a band of strong tissue that holds the bones of an animal in position.

The English phrase “tennis racket” is translated into French as raquette de tennis.

The English word ‘vole’ is translated into French as campagnol. The term refers to small rodents belonging to the subfamily Arvicolinae.

The English phrase ‘yolo’ can be expressed in French as on ne vit qu’une fois. To express the YOLO mindset, you can use several expressions.

The English phrase strawberry milkshake is translated into French as milkshake à la fraise.

The English phrase gratification is translated into French as gratification.

The English phrase “I would like to order” is translated into French as je voudrais commander.