Swiss French - Examples of Words That Differ Between Swiss French and Standard French

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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