In French Québec we also use 'mon canard' (my duck) as a term of endearment - but just for men since this is a male noun. Women are called 'ma poulette' (my little chickie).

Birdies, now there IS something cute about about birds, but we also have a term we use for someone we are friendly with: 'mon choux'. Mon choux means 'my cabbage'. Why a vegetable that gives you gas is a term of endearment for men I don't….wait, hold on a minute there…men, gas, men, gas, men, gas,…hmmm, well alright, maybe if fits .