'French fries' is not exactly translated into 'chips'. The Brits use both words. In Britain french fries are like what you get from McDonalds. Chips are fatter than french fries giving a better chip/grease ratio but to offset this healthyness they are much greasier than french fries (English cuisine is not allowed to be healthy - I think it is law). Chip shop chips have a totally unmistakable taste and smell (a smell that can waft for miles) that have to be experienced. Lovely jubbly!