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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