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French to English
Here, some contributors ask questions about translations of French words and phrases. Other contributors answer with the range of possible answers in English. Translation is not always direct, literal, or obvious from French into English!
14,102 Questions
What is 'J'habite sur la rue' when translated from French to English?
"I live on the street" is an English equivalent of the French phrase J'habite sur la rue. The declaration most commonly occurs in a conversation that continues to give the street's name or in a discussion that involves a domiciled individual who spends a lot of time outside or a homeless person. The pronunciation will be "zha-beet syoor la ryoo" in French.
What does quel and quelle mean in french?
"Quel" is a masculine form of "which" or "what" in French, used before masculine singular nouns. "Quelle" is a feminine form of "which" or "what" in French, used before feminine singular nouns.
What French words start with the letter 'y'?
Native French words typically do not begin with the letter "y." The above-mentioned letter often indicates foreign or loan origins. Loan and native words whose spelling starts with the letter "y" mix on the following list:
- y ("here" or "there" as an adverb; "[the letter] y" or "Y-chromosome" as a noun);
- yacht, yack ("yak"), yaourt or yoghourt("yogurt"), yaourtière("yogurt-maker"), yatagan (Ottoman Turkish knife);
- yé("yeah"), yé-yé (1960s pop-singer or teen-aged fan), yèble ("danewort"), Yémen, Yéménite, yeomans("yeomanry"), yéti ("abominable snowman"), yeuse ("holm oak"), yeux("eyes");
- ylang(Philippine perfume tree);
- yo-yo, yoga, yogi ("yoga practitioner"), yohimbe(yohimbe-tree), yohimbine (yohimbine alkaloid), yole ("skiff"), yougoslave("Yugoslavian"), Yougoslavie("Yugoslavia"), youpi ("Hurray!"), yourte("yurt"), youyou("dinghy");
- ypérite(mustard gas"), ypréau ("white poplar"), Ypres;
- ysopet(Medieval fable-book);
- ytterbium, yttrium;
- yucca, yuppie;
- Yvain, Yve, Yves, Yvette, Yvonne.
What does filleu mean in french?
"Filleu" in French typically refers to the godson or goddaughter of a person. It is also used to describe a male cousin on the paternal side.
What is 'Tu es de quelle nationalité' when translated from French to English?
"What nationality are you?" is an English equivalent of the French phrase Tu es de quelle nationalité? The question serves as a friendly, informal way of expressing literally in English "You are of which nationality?" The pronunciation will be "tyoo ey duh kel na-syo-na-lee-tey" in French.
Is 'une école' a masculine phrase in French?
No, une école is not a masculine phrase in French. The feminine singular cardinal number/indefinite article and noun translate literally into English as "a school" or "one school" according to context. The pronunciation will be "yoo-ney-kol" in French.
"Mon trios" is not a common phrase in English. It could be a misspelling or a combination of two French words, "mon" meaning "my" and "trios" which could potentially refer to a trio of something. Without further context, it's difficult to provide a specific meaning.
What does Vooley vous vous jajaja mean in French?
"Vooley vous vous jajaja" is a nonsensical phrase and does not have any specific meaning in French. It appears to be a made-up or nonsensical expression.
What does Qu'est-ce que tu portes à l'école?
Je porte un uniforme scolaire composé d'une chemise blanche, d'un pantalon noir et de chaussures fermées. J'apporte également mon sac à dos pour mes affaires.
What is 'conjoints précédents préciser les noms' when translated from French to English?
"Previous spouses: specify the names" is an English equivalent of the French phrase conjoints précédents: préciser les noms. The above-mentioned formal phrasing may appear on legal documents and in public records. The pronunciation will be "ko-zhweh prey-sey-daw prey-see-zey ley no" in French.
Quel est le pays le moins habite du monde?
Le pays le moins peuplé du monde est le Vatican. En tant qu'État souverain et plus petite nation du monde, il a une population résidente très faible, principalement composée de membres du clergé et de personnel de service.
What does porte mean in Mexican?
"Porte" in Mexican Spanish typically refers to someone's demeanor, attitude, or way of carrying themselves. It can also be used to describe someone's style or swagger.
What is 'Quel est le pays le plus pauvre d'Afrique' when translated from French to English?
Quel est le pays le plus pauvre d'Afrique? in French is "Which is the poorest country in Africa?" in English.
What does sapere est iucundum mean?
"Sapere est iucundum" is a Latin phrase that means "knowing is delightful" or "to know is pleasant." It highlights the value and joy that comes from learning and acquiring knowledge.
What is 'se souvenir' when translated from French to English?
Se souvenir in French is "to remember" in English.
What countries begin with the letter 'E' in French?
Égypte, Émirates Arabes Unis, Équateur, Érythrée, Espagne, Estonie, États-Unis d'Amérique and Éthiopie are countries whose spelling begins with the letter "E" in French. Their names respectively translate as "Egypt," "United Arab Emirates," "Ecuador," Eritrea," "Spain," "Estonia," "United States of America" and "Ethiopia" in English. The respective pronunciations will be "ey-zheept," "ey-mee-ra-ta-ra-byoo-nee," "ey-kwa-tuhr," "ey-ree-trey," "ey-span," "ey-sto-nee," "ey-ta-zyoo-nee da-mey-reek" and "ey-tyo-pea" in French.
How do you pronounce 'je t'aime ma petite fille Jolie?
It is pronounced "zhuh tem mah puh-teet fee Jol-ee."
"Le cache" is French for "cache" in English. It refers to a hardware or software component that stores data so that future requests for that data can be served faster.
What is 'J'ai un sac rose' when translated from French to English?
"I have a pink sack (bag, purse)" and "I have one pink sack (bag, purse)" are literal English equivalents of the French phrase J'ai un sac rose. Regardless of the meaning, the pronunciation remains "zheh eh sa-kroz" in French.
What is 'son' when translated from French to English?
It is a little confusing as to what you are asking.
If you are asking for the French equivalent of the English word "son", it would "fils" (fee-s).
If you are asking for the English equivalent of the French word "son", it would "his/her/its".
What does tu as une bonne note mean in french?
"Tu as une bonne note" in French means "You have a good grade" in English.
"Vous amiez" is not grammatically correct in French. It seems to be a distortion of "Vous avez aimé" which means "You loved" or "You liked" depending on the context.
