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You may already know the French word 'chouchou' - used for someone’s favourite, as a term of endearment or even to describe a sweet treat. But its related verb, 'chouchouter', can be used in several ways.
You will hear this French expression in everyday conversations, workplace discussions, political news and even property descriptions - with a much wider range of applications than its English use.
It's the season when the horrible bugs strike and have us all spluttering into a tissue, so here's the vocab you need to deal with coughs, colds and flu in France.
You will hear this French word in everyday conversations when people talk about solving problems, navigating French bureaucracy or managing without help
