{"id":9221,"date":"2018-11-22T15:19:01","date_gmt":"2018-11-22T15:19:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.blablafrancais.com\/?p=9221"},"modified":"2024-04-21T13:27:12","modified_gmt":"2024-04-21T13:27:12","slug":"conversation-in-french-between-boyfriend-and-girlfriend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.blablafrancais.com\/conversation-in-french-between-boyfriend-and-girlfriend\/","title":{"rendered":"Conversation In French Between Boyfriend And Girlfriend (with audio)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><g class=\"gr_ gr_356 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim Grammar only-ins doubleReplace replaceWithoutSep\" id=\"356\" data-gr-id=\"356\">Here's a conversation<\/g> between Lucie and her boyfriend Fran\u00e7ois:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background has-very-light-gray-background-color\">-Ch\u00e9rie, \u00e7a te dirait d'aller au th\u00e9atre demain?<br>-Ah non s'il te plait, ne m'appelle pas \"ch\u00e9rie\", je ne supporte pas ce mot!<br>-Ah oui c'est vrai, \u00e7a te fait penser \u00e0 tes parents. Excuse-moi b\u00e9b\u00e9...<br>-Je n'aime pas trop&nbsp;\"b\u00e9b\u00e9\" non&nbsp;plus! Je ne suis pas un b\u00e9b\u00e9, je suis ta copine!<br>-Et alors? C'est juste un truc&nbsp;affectueux.&nbsp; Moi je suis ton mec, mais \u00e7a ne me d\u00e9range pas que tu m'appelles \"b\u00e9b\u00e9\"...&nbsp;<br>-Ne compte pas sur moi pour t'appeller comme \u00e7a!<br>-Bon OK ma puce, ne te f\u00e2che pas, je ne t'appelerai plus \"b\u00e9b\u00e9\", c'est promis.<br>-\"Ma puce\"! Pourquoi ne pas tout simplement m'appeller par mon pr\u00e9nom?<br>-Bon d'accord, je vais essayer, mais je trouve que c'est un peu froid. Car moi -je l'aime ma ch\u00e9rie!<br>-Oh moi aussi je t'aime mon doudou!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Listen to the audio:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/www.blablafrancais.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/dialogue.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Now here's the English version of the French conversation:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background has-very-light-gray-background-color\">-Honey, how would you feel about going to the theater tomorrow night?<br>-Oh no please, don't call me \"honey\", I can't stand that word!<br>-Oh that's right, it reminds you of your parents.&nbsp; Sorry baby.<br>-I don't like \"baby\" that much either! I'm not a baby, I'm your girlfriend!<br>-So? It's just an affectiontate thing! Even though I'm your man I don't mind your calling me \"baby\".<br>-Don't expect me to call you that!<br>-OK sweety, don't get upset, I won't call you \"baby\" any more, promise!<br>-\"Sweetie\"! Why not just call be by my name?<br>-OK I'll try, but I think it's a bit cold.&nbsp; Because I do love my honey!<br>-Oh but I love you too cutie pie!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Comments about the French dialogue<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Fran\u00e7ois asks Lucie if she wants to go to the theater, calling her \"Ch\u00e9rie\":<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>Ch\u00e9rie, \u00e7a te <g class=\"gr_ gr_24 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling\" id=\"24\" data-gr-id=\"24\">dirait<\/g> <g class=\"gr_ gr_25 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling\" id=\"25\" data-gr-id=\"25\">d'aller<\/g> <g class=\"gr_ gr_26 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling\" id=\"26\" data-gr-id=\"26\">au<\/g> th\u00e9atre <g class=\"gr_ gr_23 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling ins-del multiReplace\" id=\"23\" data-gr-id=\"23\">demain<\/g>?<\/p><cite><br><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>\"Ch\u00e9ri\/Ch\u00e9rie\" is a traditional way for French husbands and wives to call each other.&nbsp; Boyfriends and girlfriends have long used it, but it's now often considered old fashion, especially by younger people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Older couples often use \"mon ch\u00e9ri\" or \"ma ch\u00e9rie\" when speaking to their spouse:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>Mon ch\u00e9ri, tu peux me verser encore du caf\u00e9? (honey, will you poor me some more coffee?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Fran\u00e7ois uses the expression \"\u00e7a te <g class=\"gr_ gr_4 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling\" id=\"4\" data-gr-id=\"4\">dirait<\/g>...?\" which means \"how would you like...?\" or \"how about we...\".&nbsp; This is a very informal, colloquial spoken French expression that is used a lot when making a suggestion:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>\u00c7a te dirait d'aller d\u00e9jeuner? (do you want to go to lunch?)<\/p><p>\u00c7a me dirait bien de voyager!&nbsp; (I feel like traveling \/ I'd love to travel)<\/p><p>\u00c7a vous dirait une petite glace?&nbsp; (how about a little ice cream?)<\/p><p><\/p><cite><br><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/www.blablafrancais.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/1-ca-te-me-vous-dirait.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Lucie doesn't like her boyfriend to call her that way:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>Ah non s'il te plait, ne m'appelle pas \"ch\u00e9rie\"<\/p><cite><br><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>\"Ne <g class=\"gr_ gr_21 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling\" id=\"21\" data-gr-id=\"21\">m'appelle<\/g> pas ...\" is the French expression for \"don't call me ...\".&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>Ne m'appelle pas \"M\u00e9m\u00e9\"!&nbsp; Appelle-moi plut\u00f4t \"grand-m\u00e8re\"!&nbsp; (call me grandma rather)<\/p><p><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/www.blablafrancais.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/2-ne-mappelle-pas-meme.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Lucie adds \"<g class=\"gr_ gr_54 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling ins-del multiReplace\" id=\"54\" data-gr-id=\"54\">je<\/g> <g class=\"gr_ gr_55 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling\" id=\"55\" data-gr-id=\"55\">ne<\/g> <g class=\"gr_ gr_56 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling\" id=\"56\" data-gr-id=\"56\">supporte<\/g> pas <g class=\"gr_ gr_57 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling\" id=\"57\" data-gr-id=\"57\">ce<\/g> mot\".&nbsp; \"Supporter\" has a lot of different connotations in French, but it roughly corresponds to \"can't stand\" but may also mean \"deal with\" or \"cope with\" something.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>Je <g class=\"gr_ gr_7 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling\" id=\"7\" data-gr-id=\"7\">ne<\/g> <g class=\"gr_ gr_8 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling\" id=\"8\" data-gr-id=\"8\">supporte<\/g> pas <g class=\"gr_ gr_9 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling\" id=\"9\" data-gr-id=\"9\">ce<\/g> type (I can't stand this guy)<br>Elle <g class=\"gr_ gr_10 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling\" id=\"10\" data-gr-id=\"10\">ne<\/g> <g class=\"gr_ gr_11 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling\" id=\"11\" data-gr-id=\"11\">supporte<\/g> pas de rester <g class=\"gr_ gr_12 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling\" id=\"12\" data-gr-id=\"12\">seule<\/g> (she can't stand staying alone)<br>J'ai du mal \u00e0 <g class=\"gr_ gr_6 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling ins-del multiReplace\" id=\"6\" data-gr-id=\"6\">les<\/g> supporter (I have a hard time dealing with them)<\/p><p><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/www.blablafrancais.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/3-je-ne-supporte-pas.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Lucie's boyfriend responds saying: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>\"ah oui, c'est vrai, \u00e7a te fait penser \u00e0 tes parents\"<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>The expression \"fait penser \u00e0\" is very commonly used in Spoken French - it's informal but can also be used in written French - to say \"it reminds of\":<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>\u00c7a me fait penser \u00e0 la France (it reminds me of France)<\/p><p>Elle me fait penser \u00e0 ma fille&nbsp; (she reminds me of my daughter)<\/p><p>Tu me fais penser que je dois poster la lettre (you're reminding me I have to mail the letter)<\/p><p><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/www.blablafrancais.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/4-ca-me-fait-penser.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>When Fran\u00e7ois adds \"excuse-moi b\u00e9b\u00e9\", his girlfriend protests saying:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>Je n'aime pas trop&nbsp;\"b\u00e9b\u00e9\" non&nbsp;plus!&nbsp;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>In spoken French, you often use the phrase \"je n'aime pas trop\" to indicate you don't like something at all.&nbsp; \"Pas trop\" (not too much) is just a nicer, more polite way of saying something bothers you:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>Je <g class=\"gr_ gr_6 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling\" id=\"6\" data-gr-id=\"6\"><g class=\"gr_ gr_6 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling\" id=\"6\" data-gr-id=\"6\">n'aime<\/g><\/g> pas <g class=\"gr_ gr_4 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling ins-del multiReplace\" id=\"4\" data-gr-id=\"4\"><g class=\"gr_ gr_4 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling ins-del multiReplace\" id=\"4\" data-gr-id=\"4\">trop<\/g><\/g> <g class=\"gr_ gr_7 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling\" id=\"7\" data-gr-id=\"7\"><g class=\"gr_ gr_7 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling\" id=\"7\" data-gr-id=\"7\">qu'on<\/g><\/g>&nbsp;me <g class=\"gr_ gr_5 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling ins-del multiReplace\" id=\"5\" data-gr-id=\"5\">regarde<\/g>&nbsp; (I don't like being looked at)<\/p><p><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/www.blablafrancais.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/5-jaime-pas-trop-regarde.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\"Non plus\" refers to the word \"Ch\u00e9rie\" Lucie's boyfriend used previously, which she doesn't like either.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lucie adds:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>Je ne suis pas un b\u00e9b\u00e9, je suis ta copine!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>She uses the French term \"<g class=\"gr_ gr_7 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling ins-del multiReplace\" id=\"7\" data-gr-id=\"7\">copine<\/g>\" which in its literal sense means female buddy, but is also commonly used in spoken French to designate a girlfriend - the exact meaning will depend on context, sometimes it's ambiguous:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><em>Girl speaking<\/em>: <g class=\"gr_ gr_6 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling ins-del multiReplace\" id=\"6\" data-gr-id=\"6\">je<\/g> <g class=\"gr_ gr_8 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling ins-del multiReplace\" id=\"8\" data-gr-id=\"8\">vais<\/g> <g class=\"gr_ gr_9 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling ins-del multiReplace\" id=\"9\" data-gr-id=\"9\">courir<\/g> <g class=\"gr_ gr_10 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling\" id=\"10\" data-gr-id=\"10\">avec<\/g> ma <g class=\"gr_ gr_11 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling\" id=\"11\" data-gr-id=\"11\">copine<\/g>&nbsp; (probably a friend, possibly a girlfriend)<\/p><p><em><g class=\"gr_ gr_5 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim Grammar only-ins replaceWithoutSep\" id=\"5\" data-gr-id=\"5\">Guy<\/g> speaking<\/em>: <g class=\"gr_ gr_7 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling ins-del multiReplace\" id=\"7\" data-gr-id=\"7\">je<\/g> pars en voyage <g class=\"gr_ gr_12 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling\" id=\"12\" data-gr-id=\"12\">avec<\/g> ma copine (likely his girlfriend)<\/p><p><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/www.blablafrancais.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/6-je-vais-courir-ac-ma-copine.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>An alternative and less ambiguous phrase for <g class=\"gr_ gr_8 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_disable_anim_appear Grammar only-ins doubleReplace replaceWithoutSep\" id=\"8\" data-gr-id=\"8\">girlfriend<\/g> is \"<strong>petite copine<\/strong>\", or \"<strong>petite amie<\/strong>\".&nbsp; These, however, are mainly used by others when referring to a someone's girlfriend.&nbsp; Nowadays, rarely will a <g class=\"gr_ gr_58 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling ins-del multiReplace\" id=\"58\" data-gr-id=\"58\">French speaking<\/g>&nbsp;person refer to their own girlfriend as \"ma petite <g class=\"gr_ gr_135 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling\" id=\"135\" data-gr-id=\"135\">copine<\/g>\" (sounds corny!) - \"ma petite <g class=\"gr_ gr_177 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling\" id=\"177\" data-gr-id=\"177\">amie<\/g>\" is slightly more acceptable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Of course, the equivalent for boyfriend is \"petit copain\" and \"petit ami\".<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ironically, although the word \"ch\u00e9ri(e)\" has gone of fashion, the younger crowd lately has been using \"mon\/ma ch\u00e9ri(e)\" when talking about their own boyfriend\/girlfriend, though not when talking TO that person (<g class=\"gr_ gr_53 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim Grammar multiReplace\" id=\"53\" data-gr-id=\"53\">like<\/g> Fran\u00e7ois does to Lucie's dislike):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>Je pars en weekend <g class=\"gr_ gr_4 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling\" id=\"4\" data-gr-id=\"4\">avec<\/g> ma ch\u00e9rie!&nbsp; (I'm going away for the weekend with my girlfriend - now fashionable)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Again, \"ch\u00e9ri(e)\" was traditionally used when addressing one's boy\/girlfriend as an intimate and affectionate word (\"bonjour&nbsp;ch\u00e9rie!\" = honey).&nbsp; Now it's used as a noun to mean \"boyfriend\" or \"girlfriend\".<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>OK, let's move on.&nbsp; Fran\u00e7ois doesn't see things the same way Lucie does:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Using cute names with your boy\/girlfriend in French<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>Ben et alors? C'est juste un truc&nbsp;affectueux.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>The phrase \"Ben et <g class=\"gr_ gr_6 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling\" id=\"6\" data-gr-id=\"6\">alors<\/g>?\" (so what? why does it matter?) is very commonly used in colloquial spoken French.&nbsp; \"Ben\" is colloquial for \"et <g class=\"gr_ gr_50 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling ins-del multiReplace\" id=\"50\" data-gr-id=\"50\">bien<\/g>\".&nbsp; French speakers also use \"oui et <g class=\"gr_ gr_184 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling\" id=\"184\" data-gr-id=\"184\">alors<\/g>?\" (yeah so what?)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>Il est d\u00e9j\u00e0 15h! -&gt; oui et <g class=\"gr_ gr_21 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling\" id=\"21\" data-gr-id=\"21\">alors<\/g>?&nbsp; (it's <g class=\"gr_ gr_22 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim Style multiReplace\" id=\"22\" data-gr-id=\"22\">3pm<\/g> already -&gt; yes so what?)<\/p><p><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/www.blablafrancais.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/7-il-est-deja-15h.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Fran\u00e7ais adds \"c'est juste un truc affectueux\", where \"truc\" stands for \"thing\".&nbsp; Here he really means \"une expression affectueuse\".<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>C'est un <g class=\"gr_ gr_5 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling ins-del multiReplace\" id=\"5\" data-gr-id=\"5\">truc<\/g> <g class=\"gr_ gr_8 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling\" id=\"8\" data-gr-id=\"8\">qu'on<\/g> dit <g class=\"gr_ gr_6 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling ins-del multiReplace\" id=\"6\" data-gr-id=\"6\">souvent<\/g> (it's a thing people say a lot)<\/p><p>C'est un <g class=\"gr_ gr_7 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling ins-del multiReplace\" id=\"7\" data-gr-id=\"7\">truc<\/g> mal elev\u00e9 (it's a rude thing)<\/p><p><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/www.blablafrancais.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/8-cest-un-truc.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Fran\u00e7ois then goes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>Moi je suis ton mec, mais \u00e7a ne me d\u00e9range pas que tu m'appelles \"b\u00e9b\u00e9\"...&nbsp;<br><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Notice he uses \"ton <g class=\"gr_ gr_23 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling ins-del multiReplace\" id=\"23\" data-gr-id=\"23\">mec<\/g>\" which is another expression for <g class=\"gr_ gr_39 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim Grammar only-ins doubleReplace replaceWithoutSep\" id=\"39\" data-gr-id=\"39\">boyfriend<\/g>. Literally \"<g class=\"gr_ gr_48 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling ins-del multiReplace\" id=\"48\" data-gr-id=\"48\">mec<\/g>\" means \"man\", \"guy\", or \"dude\".&nbsp; When used with a possessive adjective, it means boyfriend:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>Lui <g class=\"gr_ gr_25 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling\" id=\"25\" data-gr-id=\"25\">c'est<\/g> son <g class=\"gr_ gr_22 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling ins-del multiReplace\" id=\"22\" data-gr-id=\"22\">mec<\/g>? (he's her boyfriend?)<\/p><p>Comment <g class=\"gr_ gr_23 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling ins-del multiReplace\" id=\"23\" data-gr-id=\"23\">va<\/g> ton <g class=\"gr_ gr_24 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling ins-del multiReplace\" id=\"24\" data-gr-id=\"24\">mec<\/g>? (how's your boyfriend?)<\/p><p><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/www.blablafrancais.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/10-lui-c-son-mec.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\"Je suis ton mec\" is a more \"manly\" expression than \"je suis ton petit copain\" for example.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To tell his girlfriend he doesn't mind her calling him \"b\u00e9b\u00e9\" he uses the phrase \"\u00e7a ne me d\u00e9range pas que...\":<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>\u00c7a <g class=\"gr_ gr_12 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling\" id=\"12\" data-gr-id=\"12\">ne<\/g> me d\u00e9range <g class=\"gr_ gr_13 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling\" id=\"13\" data-gr-id=\"13\">vraiment<\/g> pas <g class=\"gr_ gr_7 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling ins-del multiReplace\" id=\"7\" data-gr-id=\"7\">que<\/g> <g class=\"gr_ gr_8 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling ins-del multiReplace\" id=\"8\" data-gr-id=\"8\">tu<\/g> <g class=\"gr_ gr_9 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling ins-del multiReplace\" id=\"9\" data-gr-id=\"9\">dormes<\/g> <g class=\"gr_ gr_10 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling ins-del multiReplace\" id=\"10\" data-gr-id=\"10\">ici<\/g> <g class=\"gr_ gr_14 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling\" id=\"14\" data-gr-id=\"14\">ce<\/g> <g class=\"gr_ gr_6 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling ins-del multiReplace\" id=\"6\" data-gr-id=\"6\">soir<\/g>&nbsp; (I really don't mind your sleeping here tonight)<\/p><p>\u00c7a <g class=\"gr_ gr_15 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling\" id=\"15\" data-gr-id=\"15\">ne<\/g>&nbsp;te d\u00e9range pas qu'\u00ecl <g class=\"gr_ gr_11 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling ins-del multiReplace\" id=\"11\" data-gr-id=\"11\">pleuve<\/g>? (you don't mind that it's raining?)<\/p><p><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/www.blablafrancais.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/11-ca-me-derange-vraiment-pas.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Lucie replies saying:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>Ne compte pas sur moi pour t'appeller comme \u00e7a!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>The French expression \"<g class=\"gr_ gr_39 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling\" id=\"39\" data-gr-id=\"39\">ne<\/g> <g class=\"gr_ gr_40 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling\" id=\"40\" data-gr-id=\"40\">compte<\/g> pas <g class=\"gr_ gr_38 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling ins-del multiReplace\" id=\"38\" data-gr-id=\"38\">sur<\/g> <g class=\"gr_ gr_41 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling\" id=\"41\" data-gr-id=\"41\">moi<\/g>&nbsp;pour...\" is commonly used to mean not to expect a person to do something:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>Ne compte pas sur elle pour te pr\u00eater de l'argent!&nbsp; (don't count on her to lend you money)<\/p><p>Ne compte pas sur tes parents pour t'h\u00e9berger&nbsp; (don't count on your parents to host you)<\/p><p><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/www.blablafrancais.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/12-ne-compte-pas-sur-elle.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In our dialogue, Lucie refuses to call her boyfriend \"b\u00e9b\u00e9\".&nbsp; Fran\u00e7ois doesn't get offended and even promises not to call her that either:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><br>je ne t'appelerai plus \"b\u00e9b\u00e9\", c'est promis.<br><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>\"C'est <g class=\"gr_ gr_27 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling ins-del multiReplace\" id=\"27\" data-gr-id=\"27\">promis<\/g>\" or \"Promis!\"&nbsp; is very commonly used in French:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>Je ne le referai plus, c'est promis!&nbsp; (I won't do it again, promise!)<\/p><p>Je n'oublierai pas, promis! (I won't forget, promise!)<\/p><p><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/www.blablafrancais.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/13-je-le-referai-plus-promis.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Before that, Fran\u00e7ois says:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>Bon OK ma puce, ne te f\u00e2che pas<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>which means \"don't get upset\", \"don't get mad\".<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lucie doesn't like that cute name her boyfriend is using, \"ma puce\", any better. It literally means \"my flea\" but is extremely commonly <g class=\"gr_ gr_6 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim Style multiReplace\" id=\"6\" data-gr-id=\"6\">used <\/g><br><g class=\"gr_ gr_6 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_disable_anim_appear Style multiReplace\" id=\"6\" data-gr-id=\"6\">in<\/g> spoken French&nbsp;as an affectionate word when talking to a little girl or a woman.&nbsp; It's meant as cute (a flea is tiny thus cute) and is often used when talking to a girlfriend (but not a boyfriend!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>\"Ma puce\"! Pourquoi ne pas tout simplement m'appeller par mon pr\u00e9nom?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Notice the structure \"<g class=\"gr_ gr_36 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling ins-del multiReplace\" id=\"36\" data-gr-id=\"36\">pourquoi<\/g> <g class=\"gr_ gr_38 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling\" id=\"38\" data-gr-id=\"38\">ne<\/g> pas tout <g class=\"gr_ gr_37 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling ins-del multiReplace\" id=\"37\" data-gr-id=\"37\">simplement<\/g>...\" which is a common French way to suggest an obvious solution to a problem - in this case calling Lucie by her name.&nbsp; Examples:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>Pourquoi ne pas tout simplement&nbsp;utiliser un marteau? (why not simply use a hammer?)<\/p><p>Pourquoi ne pas tout simplement partir une heure plus t\u00f4t? (why not just leave an hour earlier?)<\/p><p><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/www.blablafrancais.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/14-pq-ne-pas-tt-simplement.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Coming to an agreement<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Fran\u00e7ois is ready to try to do that to make his girlfriend happy:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>Bon <g class=\"gr_ gr_20 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling\" id=\"20\" data-gr-id=\"20\">d'accord<\/g>, <g class=\"gr_ gr_18 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling ins-del multiReplace\" id=\"18\" data-gr-id=\"18\">je<\/g> <g class=\"gr_ gr_19 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling ins-del multiReplace\" id=\"19\" data-gr-id=\"19\">vais<\/g> essayer<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Other common examples:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>Je <g class=\"gr_ gr_5 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling ins-del multiReplace\" id=\"5\" data-gr-id=\"5\">vais<\/g> essayer de <g class=\"gr_ gr_6 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling ins-del multiReplace\" id=\"6\" data-gr-id=\"6\">faire<\/g> <g class=\"gr_ gr_7 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling ins-del multiReplace\" id=\"7\" data-gr-id=\"7\">vite<\/g> (I'll try to be fast)<\/p><p>Il <g class=\"gr_ gr_8 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling ins-del multiReplace\" id=\"8\" data-gr-id=\"8\">va<\/g> essayer de la <g class=\"gr_ gr_9 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling\" id=\"9\" data-gr-id=\"9\">rattraper<\/g> (he's going to try to catch up with her)<\/p><p><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/www.blablafrancais.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/15-je-vais-essayer-de-faire-vite.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>However, Fran\u00e7ois would prefer to use cute names to show his love for his girlfriend, as merely calling her by her name feels a little cold, heartless:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>mais je trouve que c'est un peu froid. Car moi je l'aime ma ch\u00e9rie!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Notice how he refers to his girlfriend in the 3d person: \"<g class=\"gr_ gr_5 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling ins-del multiReplace\" id=\"5\" data-gr-id=\"5\">je<\/g> <g class=\"gr_ gr_6 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling\" id=\"6\" data-gr-id=\"6\">l'aime<\/g>\", reflecting some degree of shyness in expressing his feelings.&nbsp; He also uses \"ma ch\u00e9rie\", which here may be in the \"modern\" sense, as in \"my girlfriend\".<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><g class=\"gr_ gr_3 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_disable_anim_appear Punctuation only-ins replaceWithoutSep\" id=\"3\" data-gr-id=\"3\">Oh<\/g> <g class=\"gr_ gr_4 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling ins-del multiReplace\" id=\"4\" data-gr-id=\"4\"><g class=\"gr_ gr_4 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling ins-del multiReplace\" id=\"4\" data-gr-id=\"4\">moi<\/g><\/g> <g class=\"gr_ gr_7 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_disable_anim_appear ContextualSpelling\" id=\"7\" data-gr-id=\"7\">aussi<\/g> <g class=\"gr_ gr_5 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_disable_anim_appear ContextualSpelling ins-del multiReplace\" id=\"5\" data-gr-id=\"5\">je<\/g> <g class=\"gr_ gr_6 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_disable_anim_appear ContextualSpelling ins-del multiReplace\" id=\"6\" data-gr-id=\"6\">t'aime<\/g> mon <g class=\"gr_ gr_8 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_disable_anim_appear ContextualSpelling\" id=\"8\" data-gr-id=\"8\">doudou<\/g>!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Lucie's last response is unexpectedly affectionate.&nbsp; <g class=\"gr_ gr_113 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_disable_anim_appear ContextualSpelling ins-del multiReplace\" id=\"113\" data-gr-id=\"113\">Suprisingly<\/g>, while she insists on her boyfriend not using cute names when <g class=\"gr_ gr_182 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling ins-del\" id=\"182\" data-gr-id=\"182\">taking<\/g> to her,&nbsp;she calls him&nbsp;\"mon <g class=\"gr_ gr_225 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling ins-del multiReplace\" id=\"225\" data-gr-id=\"225\">doudou<\/g>\",&nbsp; a cute&nbsp;name French lovers use a lot.&nbsp; \"Doudou\" evokes sweetness (doux = sweet) and a \"<g class=\"gr_ gr_13 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling\" id=\"13\" data-gr-id=\"13\">doudou<\/g>\" also designates a little child's favorite teddy bear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As it turns out, the language of love is hard to avoid, particularly in French.&nbsp; You can check out this video lesson \"<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"As it turns out, the language of love is hard to avoid, particularly in French.&nbsp; Check out this video lesson &quot;the eyes of love&quot; for more on the topic. 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