mon chou
The English phrase honey bun can be translated into French as mon chou.
mon chou is a sweet term of endearment used for a loved one or a child. It is commonly used by adults toward children or between romantic partners.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to my cabbage.
Which one should you use?
Another informal way to refer to a loved one is mon cœur, which means my heart.
How does it change in a sentence?
While mon chou is the standard masculine form used for both genders, the feminine version ma choute is sometimes used colloquially in certain regions.
Did you know?
- While chou means 'cabbage', it also refers to a 'chou à la crème', a small, round cream puff pastry. This sweet connotation is why the term is used as a pet name rather than a reference to the vegetable.
- In some French dialects, the diminutive chouchou is used to describe a teacher's favorite student in a classroom.
- The singular word chou can be used as an exclamation of 'cute' or 'sweet' when looking at something, similar to how English speakers might say 'sweetie'.
Examples in context
- Mon Chou, je t'aime de tout mon cœur.Honey bun, I love you with all my heart.
- Tu es mon chou.You are my honey bun.
- Viens ici, mon chou.Come here, my honey bun.
Example conversation
A couple is having breakfast in their kitchen.
- EmmaBonjour, mon chou, tu as bien dormi ?Hello, honey bun, did you sleep well?
- LucasOui, très bien, et toi ?Yes, very well, and you?
- EmmaMoi aussi, je suis en forme.Me too, I am feeling great.
- LucasC'est parfait pour commencer la journée.That is perfect to start the day.
