Talk Dirty French: Beyond Merde: The curses, slang, and street lingo you need to Know when you speak francais

Talk Dirty French: Beyond Merde: The curses, slang, and street lingo you need to Know when you speak francais

by Alexis Munier (Author)

Synopsis

Let's be serieux! Can't quite come up with the right French quip or four-letter word? With Talk Dirty: French, you'll be able to put your (middle) finger on it. Each entry provides an individual foreign gem, a useful French sentence employing the word, the expression's English counterpart, and its literal translation. Whether you're a native-speaker, world traveler, or just looking to tell off those brash Parisians, these naughty words and risque slang will surely give your tongue a French twist. Les couilles: the balls French Expression: Je l'ai avertie-elle ne m'a pas ecoute alors maintenant je m'en bats les couilles. Translation: I warned her--she didn't listen to me so now I'm washing my hands of it. Literal Translation: I warned her--she didn't listen to me so now I'm flapping my balls of it.

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Format: Illustrated
Pages: 208
Edition: Illustrated
Publisher: Adams Media
Published: 25 Jul 2008

ISBN 10: 1598696653
ISBN 13: 9781598696653

Author Bio
Alexis Munier has taught English at world-reowned language schools across Europe. Now as a writer she still finds time to perfect her French slang! Emmanuel Tichelli hails from a small town in French-speaking Switzerland, a country with four official languages: French, Italian, German and Romansh. Growing up in a feisty French/Italian family, he learned the power of persuasive language at a young age!