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Al Bunty.
Small = petit(masculine) petite(feminine)
Girl = fille
Friend= ami (M) amie (F)
But when I wana say I have a girlfriend, the translation is
J'ai une petite amie.
Instead of
J'ai une fille amie.
Is there a reason why the actual full translation is different?
Aug 1, 2022 8:05 PM
Answers · 3
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Yes. Those expressions are idiomatic in both English and French. A girlfriend is *not* just a friend who happens to be a girl, so there's no reason to translate it literally.
August 1, 2022
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