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2. Pantalon rouge - Wikipedia

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   The pantalon rouge were adopted by the French Army on 26 July 1829, to encourage the rose madder dye-growing industry in France. [3] [4] By the 20th century the synthetic dye alizarin, imported from Germany, was used to colour the cloth of the pantalons rouge. The French infantry wore the same pattern of trouser from 1867 to 1914. [5]

3. List of French marquesses - Wikipedia

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   This is a list of French marquesses (French: marquisats de France) of the Ancien Régime, created by letters patent granted by a sovereign and, for the most part, seated on a fief. Also included are marquis titles granted in the 19th century , although the fiefs were no longer, and a large number of majorats have become financial and no longer ...

4. Justacorps - Wikipedia

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   It is of French origin, where it had developed from a cape-like garment called a casaque. [2] It was introduced into England as a component of a three-piece ensemble, which also included breeches and a long vest or waistcoat. This ensemble served as the prototype for the modern-day three-piece suit. The justacorps itself evolved into the frock ...

5. Glossary of French words and expressions in English

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   au naturel nude; in French, literally, in a natural manner or way (au is the contraction of à le, masculine form of à la). It means "in an unaltered way" and can be used either for people or things. For people, it rather refers to a person who does not use make-up or artificial manners (un entretien au naturel = a backstage interview). For ...

6. Dubonnet - Wikipedia

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   Dubonnet (UK: / d j uː ˈ b ɒ n eɪ /, US: / ˌ dj uː b ə ˈ n eɪ /, [1] [2] French:) is a sweet, aromatised wine-based quinquina, often enjoyed as an aperitif. [3] It is a blend of fortified wine , herbs, and spices (including a small amount of quinine ), [ 4 ] with fermentation being stopped by the addition of alcohol.

7. Bleu, blanc et rouge - Wikipedia

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   The Flag of France, whose colors are given as "bleu, blanc et rouge" Montreal Bleu Blanc Rouge, a junior ice hockey team; A common nickname for the professional ice hockey team Montreal Canadiens; Blue, White and Red Rally (Rassemblement Bleu Blanc Rouge) a nationalist political association in France; The Three Colors trilogy films; Bleu-Blanc ...

8. French knickers - Wikipedia

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   A woman wearing French knickers and a frilly white crop top. French knickers (also called tap pants in the United States) are a type of women's underwear or lingerie. The term is predominantly used in the United Kingdom (UK) and Australia [citation needed] to describe a style of underpants that look similar to a pair of shorts. French knickers ...

9. Henriette d'Angeville - Wikipedia

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   Henriette d'Angeville (10 March 1794 in Semur-en-Auxois – 13 January 1871 in Lausanne) was the second woman to climb Mont Blanc, and the first to do so unaided (meaning that, although male guides showed her the way up the mountain and carried her supplies, they did not carry her. The first woman to summit the mountain had had to be carried by ...