French

Siri is the French name for the virtual assistant developed by Apple. The simplest and most common way to address Siri in French is Siri.

The English phrase “no name” is translated into French as sans nom. sans nom is used to describe someone or something that does not have a name.

To tell one friend to sit down say Assieds-toi. For an older person or a group say Assoyez-vous. Hosts add Viens t’asseoir meaning “come sit”.

The phrase hot and cold in French is chaud et froid.

The English word empirical is translated into French as empirique.

The English phrase ‘rare’ can be translated into French using rare or peu commun.

The English word “chimney” translates to cheminée in French. The term cheminée refers to a vertical tube or hollow column, such as a flue.

The English phrase “airport gate” is translated into French as porte d’embarquement.

Plating in French is translated as emplatado. The term refers to the presentation of food.

The English phrase “pride and joy” is translated into French as fierté et joie.