Talk Dirty: Talk Dirty French : Beyond Merde: The Curses, Slang, and Street Lingo You Need to Know When You Speak Francais (Paperback)

"Reader advisory: uncensored French"--Cover. Let's be sérieux! 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 risqué slang will surely give your tongue a French twist. Les couilles: the balls French Expression: Je l'ai avertie-elle ne m'a pas écoute 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.

• Author: Alexis Munier,Emmanuel Tichelli • ISBN:9781598696653 • Format:Paperback • Publication Date:2008-06-01