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The names Erie and Eriez are shortened forms of Erielhonan, meaning "long tail", referring to local panthers. The Erie were called the "Cat people" (Nation du Chat in French; Hodge 1910, [note 1] Swanton [note 2]). At least one loanword survives from the Erie language: Chautauqua, a word of uncertain definition/translation. [1]
Sheila Fischman's translation of La Guerre, yes Sir! (published under that title in French and English and meaning roughly "War, you bet!"), by Roch Carrier, leaves many sacres in the original Quebec French, since they have no real equivalent in English. She gives a brief explanation and history of these terms in her introduction, including a ...
Le Chat Noir (French pronunciation: [lə ʃa nwaʁ]; French for "The Black Cat") was a 19th century entertainment establishment in the bohemian Montmartre district of Paris. It was opened on 18 November 1881 at 84 Boulevard de Rochechouart by impresario Rodolphe Salis , and closed in 1897 not long after Salis' death.
Le Chat is an adult, human-sized obese, anthropomorphic cat who typically wears a suit. He always has the same physical expression. He often comes up with elaborate reasonings which lead to hilariously absurd conclusions e.g. by taking metaphors literally or by adding increasingly unlikely what-ifs to ordinary situations.
a close relationship or connection; an affair. The French meaning is broader; liaison also means "bond"' such as in une liaison chimique (a chemical bond) lingerie a type of female underwear. littérateur an intellectual (can be pejorative in French, meaning someone who writes a lot but does not have a particular skill). [36] louche
Also used to mean that "you move" as in grouille pas (ne bouge pas), meaning "don't move". Same thing in Europe: grouille-toi, grouille tes puces (literally, "Shake your fleas") guidoune: prostitute, badly dressed woman, effeminate man jaser: to chat lutter: hit with a car Can be used as follows: J'ai lutté un orignal meaning "I hit a moose".
Italian, or French adage, meaning 'slowly, at ease.' Slow movements performed with fluidity and grace. One of the typical exercises of a traditional ballet class, done both at barre and in center, featuring slow, controlled movements. The section of a grand pas (e.g., grand pas de deux), often referred to as grand adage, that features dance ...
In French, this pan is known as langue-de-chat. [1] This pan is also used in the preparation of ladyfingers and éclairs . [ 1 ] The mold is also referred to as a cat's tongue plaque.