what does "J'adore Chéri." mean?

"j'adore cheri" is French, not Creole.

And, something is missing from that sentence.

J'adore cheri → I admire sweetie.
Je t'adore cheri. → I admire you sweetie.

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how can i say don't be fresh with me in creole?

Fresh → frekan, radi

Don't be fresh with me.

Pa fè frekan w avè m.

or

Pa fè radiyès ou avè m.

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how can i say in creole I'm a freak?

Freak (as in weirdo) → madigra, lamayòt, malsòti, bègwè, krebete, abitan dekore, petevi, mangousa, etc....

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Do I have to use the contraction "w" or can I always use "ou?"

No, you don't have to always use the contraction "w".You can always use "ou" if you feel safe with it for now.

If you hang around Creole speakers, listening to their diction all the time, you'll automatically pick up the usage of "w" and "ou", eventually.

Kenbe la!

Keep it up!

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how do you write do you understand this

Do you understand this?

Eske ou konprann sa?

Do you understand it?

Eske ou konprann li?

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godmother

Godmother→ marenn

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Sa pa vre!

Sa pa vre!

Tha's not true!

That's not real!

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Fè respè w non!

Fè respè w non! (this expression comes out as a warning)
Fè respè w wi! (this expression comes out as an advice)
Behave!
Be good!
Mind your manners!
Mind your reputation!
Be accountable!

Sa sèlman!

Sa sèlman (contraction for "Se sa sèlman") → literally means "is that only"

Sa sèlman!
That's it!
That's all!
That's the only thing!

Sa sèlman?!
Is that it?

Sa sèlman ou achte?
Is that all you bought?

Sa sèlman ou pote?
Is that all you brought?

Sa sèlman ou genyen?
Is that all you have?

Sa sèlman mwen genyen.
That's all I have.

Sa sèlman li ka fè.
That's the only thing it/he/she can do.
That's the only thing it/he/she is good for.

Other definitions for Sa Sèlman

going through hardship, going through a torment or afflictions (in Creole)

going through a hardship
pase tray
pase mizè
pase peripesi

I went through a bad ordeal while leaving at her house.
Mwen pase mizè pandan mwen t'ap viv lakay li.

She made me go through hell.
Li fè m pase tray.

I went through some hardships.
Mwen te pase yon tray.

Why are you giving me so much grief?
Poukisa w'ap fè m pase mizè konsa?

Kote w jwenn ak Creole sa yo?

Kote w jwenn ak Creole sa yo?
Where did you get these Creole words from?

really...as in I really want something

really → reyèlman, tout bon

truly → vrèman, tout bon

I really miss you.

Mwen vrèman sonje ou.
Mwen sonje w tout bon

I really want to go home.

Mwen reyèlman vle ale lakay mwen.

I'm really tired.

Mwen vrèman fatige.
Mwen fatige tout bon.

They have really touched my heart.

Yo reyèlman touche kè m.

Those jokes are really funny.

Blag sa yo vrèman komik.

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san fason

expression:  San fason

literally:        without manners (do not mistake with "having no good
                              manners")

meaning:      amiable, kind, sympathetic, courteous,
                      hospitable

Example:

Dina is a good person. She's very sympathetic and approachable.

Dina se yon bon moun. Li san fason.

Claude was a good man.  He gave me a place to stay when I didn't have a home.  He was always hospitable.

Claude te yon bon moun. Li te ban m yon kote pou m rete lè m pa't gen kay.  Li te san fason.

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Mesi, mwen pa bezwen tet fe mal sa yo. mesi anko.

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Get well

Get well.
Pòte ou byen.

I hope you get better.
Mwen espere ou fè mye.

Take care of yourself.
Pran swen tèt ou.