Examples of Words That Differ Between Swiss French and Standard French
| Swiss French | Standard French | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| déjeuner | petit-déjeuner | breakfast |
| dîner | déjeuner | lunch |
| souper | dîner | dinner |
| septante | soixante-dix | seventy |
| huitante | quatre-vingts | eighty |
| nonante | quatre-vingts-dix | ninety |
| services | couverts | cutlery |
| panosse | serpillière | floorcloth |
| Procès verbal d'examen (PV) | bulletin de note | report card |
| s'encoubler | se prendre les pieds dans quelque chose/trébucher | to trip over |
| dent de lion | pissenlit | dandelion |
| fœhn | sèche-cheveux | hairdryer |
| biffer | rayer/ barrer quelque chose d'écrit | to scratch/delete |
| action | promotion | special offer |
| natel | (téléphone) portable | mobile phone |
| boguet | mobylette | moped |
| bonnard | sympa, bien | nice |
| cornet | sac en plastique | plastic bag |
| fourre | dossier | folder |
| linge | serviette | towel |
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