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    Smile Useful French Phrases for those travelling to Paris

    A few handy phrases to learn before Le big kick-off…


    Allemagne dix points - "such is life"

    Au contraire - "hang on a minute"

    Au revoir - French for "Hello"

    Boeuf a la mode - "You win some, you lose some"

    Bon Appetit - "I hope you choke on the potatoes"

    Bonjour - French for "Goodbye"

    Bonnet de douche - Impressive.

    Chambourcy Nouveau! - "NOW it all makes sense!"

    Chateauneuf du Pape! - “Oh Sh*t!”

    Creme de la menthe - The very best

    Fabrique Belgique - I agree or approve

    Fromage Frais! - Eureka! (when the penny has dropped)

    Menage a Trois! - An exclamation of suprise

    Oeuf sur la plat- Clear cut

    Plume de ma Tante!- "Gordon Bennett!"

    Pot Pourri! - "I don't believe it!"

    Tel Aviv - "Such is life".

    Tete de veau- "Every one’s a winner".

    Tete-a-tete - A head to head meeting with drug barons.

    Tres bien ensemble - to possess a sense of occasion

    Vive la France! - what you say with respect to the American national anthem.

    Voila! - The French say it after T-cutting a square inch of the Capri Ghia, it's a way of encouraging Rodney to finish the rest of the car off.

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    Jerry the Muppet might be a more appropriate name.
    "Love many, trust few, always paddle your own canoe." Dillo

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    Thanks for that Jerry. I'm sure it will come in handy!

    Bonjour!

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    Plume de ma tante is especially sweet

    Good on ya Jerry
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