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The "French" in our language
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syljo | Report | 4 Aug 2004 21:48 |
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au bain marie cul di sac conservatoire I know there are lots more, you tell me? Sylvia |
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Unknown | Report | 4 Aug 2004 21:56 |
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Once there were 3 Frenchmen trying to explain their language to an Englishman. He asked "What is sang-froid?" The first Frenchman (apologies for accent!) said "Eef a man comes 'ome and finds eez wife in bed wiz 'er lover and 'ee leaves ze room wizout saying anyting, zat is sang-froid" "Non," said the second Frenchman. "Zat is laissez-faire. Eef a man comes 'ome and finds eez wife in bed wiz 'er lover and 'e says 'continuez' zat is sang-froid". "Non, non ,non" said the third Frenchman. "Zat eez not sang-froid, zat eez savoir-faire. Eef a man comes 'ome and finds eez wife in bed wiz 'er lover and 'e says 'continuez' and ze lover, ee can continuez, ZAT is sang-froid!" venue, discotheque, bijou, cafe, croissants, vin du table, fricassee, casserole, marmite, menage a trois, soissante-neuf. Strange how most words we import from France are connected with food, drink and sex. However, I discovered recently that bistro is not a French word, but a Russian one for "quick" which the French picked up when they invaded Moscow with Napoleon. Helen |
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syljo | Report | 4 Aug 2004 21:59 |
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Yes, I'm always fascinated by languages. Even have some German influence too - Kindergarten for instance. The British don't have a word for it. Sylvia |
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Maureen | Report | 4 Aug 2004 23:16 |
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What is sans faire rien? My mother used to say it all the time. |
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Maureen | Report | 4 Aug 2004 23:25 |
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Thanks Dorothy, thats exactly the context she used to use it in. |
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Janet | Report | 4 Aug 2004 23:37 |
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Don't tell me Marmite is French. I love the stuff but it is enough to put you right off. Janet |
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ஐ+*¨^¨*+e+*¨^¨*+ஐ Mildred Honkinbottom | Report | 4 Aug 2004 23:43 |
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Kindergarten means "Childrens Garden" When translated from German to english The nearest english word for Kindergarten is Nursary. And conservatory is the English spelling of the word. Elaine |
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Unknown | Report | 4 Aug 2004 23:44 |
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Not Marmite the spread, marmite a kind of pot to cook in. Comme ci, comme ca. Italian: la dolce vita |
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Janet | Report | 5 Aug 2004 09:51 |
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Thanks Helen for putting that straight. I can enjoy my marmite again. Never heard of a cooking pot called a marmite. Janet |
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syljo | Report | 5 Aug 2004 09:51 |
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I have a brother in law who always says "merci" instead of thank you. Probably sounds more polite to him. Sylvia |
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syljo | Report | 5 Aug 2004 20:46 |
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contre temps |
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Geoff | Report | 5 Aug 2004 21:03 |
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There's a picture of a "marmite" on the Marmite jar. |
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syljo | Report | 5 Aug 2004 21:07 |
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hors d'oeuvres |
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Rosalind in Madeira | Report | 5 Aug 2004 21:09 |
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c'est la vie! |
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syljo | Report | 5 Aug 2004 21:31 |
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coup |
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syljo | Report | 5 Aug 2004 21:40 |
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couchette |
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syljo | Report | 5 Aug 2004 22:08 |
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corvee |
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Frances | Report | 5 Aug 2004 22:21 |
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May day Help (me) m'aidez |
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syljo | Report | 6 Aug 2004 15:15 |
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chalet |
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syljo | Report | 6 Aug 2004 15:55 |
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bureau |
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