Video:Learn French: Terms of Endearment
with Milo De PrietoFrench terms of endearment are often much different than their American counterparts. In this French video from About.com, learn some sweet terms of endearment in French with a native speaker.See Transcript
Transcript:Learn French: Terms of Endearment
Bonjour I'm Milo for About dot com and today we're learning about some of the many terms of endearment in French. There are so many ways to show affection in French. These and more can be found on our French site.
French Terms of Endearment
mon amour -> my love
mon ange -> my angel
mon bébé -> my baby
ma belle -> my beautiful
ma biche -> my doe
ma bichette -> my little doe
ma caille -> my quail
mon canard -> my duck
mon chaton -> my kitten
ma chatte -> my cat
mon cher -> my dear
ma chère -> my dear
mon chéri -> my dearie
ma chérie -> my dearie
mon chou -> my cabbage
mon chouchou -> my favorite
mon cochon -> my pig
mon coco -> my egg
ma cocotte -> my hen
mon cœur -> my heart
ma fifille -> my little girl
mon lapin -> my rabbit
mon loup -> my wolf
mon mimi -> my pussycat
mon minet -> my pussycat
ma minette -> my pussycat
mon minou -> my kitty
ma moitié -> my half
mon petit -> my little guy
ma petite -> my little girl
ma poule -> my hen
mon poulet -> my chicken
ma poulette -> my pullet
ma poupée -> my doll
mon poussin -> my chick
ma puce -> my flea
mon sucre d'orge -> my barley sugar
mon trésor -> my treasure
You can also add petit, little, on the front of these if the situation calls for it. Continue practicing and reading our tips and soon you'll be speaking with confidence.
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