French

The French word for uncle is oncle. The term refers to the brother or brother-in-law of someone’s parent.

To live life in French is expressed as vivre sa vie. The phrase is used to describe spending one’s time and experiencing existence in a particular way.

In Quebec the weekend is la fin de semaine, and many people say la fin de s’maine in fast speech.

The English phrase “top coat” can be said in French as top coat. The term is used to refer to a top coat.

The English word “loose” can be translated into French as ample.

The English phrase chamois translates to the French chamois. In this context, chamois refers to a cloth used for cleaning.

The English exclamation “tada” can be expressed in French as tadam.

The English phrase ‘meathead’ can be translated into French as tête de nœud.

In French, “I could” is expressed as je pouvais. This phrase expresses a general ability or possibility that existed in the past.

In French, half past eight is huit heures et demie.