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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
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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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Al Bunty.
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English, French, German
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