French word: Petit ami, Petite Amie
French word: Petit ami, Petite Amie
Pronunciation: peh-tee ah-mee, peh-tee ah-mee
English translation: Boyfriend, girlfriend
Much like the words in Spanish, the French language has intricacies to it such as the nouns which refer to the male and female gender. Let’s say that you have found a significant other in a French-speaking capital. The French word to use for boyfriend is petit ami, while the female counterpart of the term is petite amie which literally translates to girlfriend.
Anne has studied and spoken French for over a decade and has lived in both France and Francophone Cameroon. She strives to write lessons that reflect her real experiences and represent the way people really speak.
