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  2. La petite mort - Wikipedia

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    La petite mort (French pronunciation: [la pətit mɔʁ]; lit. ' the little death ') is an expression that refers to a brief loss or weakening of consciousness, and in modern usage refers specifically to a post-orgasm sensation as likened to death. [1] The first attested use of the expression in English was in 1572 with the meaning of "fainting ...

  3. The Little Mouse - Wikipedia

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    The Little Mouse, or La Petite Souris, is a fairy tale legend popular in most Francophone countries, most notably in France, and Wallonia.The legend of the Little Mouse ties in with that of the Tooth Fairy, the difference being that in this case, a little mouse sneaks in while the child is asleep, and replaces the lost baby tooth kept under their pillow with coins.

  4. List of place names of French origin in the United States

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    Nine state capitals are French words or of French origin (Baton Rouge, Boise, Des Moines, Juneau, Montgomery, Montpelier, Pierre, Richmond, Saint Paul) - not even counting Little Rock (originally "La Petite Roche") or Cheyenne (a French rendering of a Lakota word). Fifteen state names are either French words / origin (Delaware, New Jersey ...

  5. La petite mort (disambiguation) - Wikipedia

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    La petite mort (French for "the little death") is a metaphor for orgasm. La petite mort may also refer to: La petite mort, a 1995 short film by François Ozon; Petite Mort, a 1991 ballet by Jiří Kylián "Petite Mort", 2004 song by the Canadian band Stars "La Petite Mort", a song by Violet Chachki from her 2015 EP Gagged

  6. Petit four - Wikipedia

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    French assortment of petits fours A petit four (plural: petits fours , also known as mignardises ) is a small bite-sized confectionery or savory appetiser. The name is French , petit four ( French pronunciation: [pə.ti fuʁ] ), meaning "small oven".

  7. Glossary of French words and expressions in English

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    a location where troops assemble prior to a battle. While this figurative meaning also exists in French, the first and literal meaning of point d'appui is a fixed point from which a person or thing executes a movement (such as a footing in climbing or a pivot). porte-cochère an architectural term referring to a kind of porch or portico-like ...

  8. Talk:La petite mort - Wikipedia

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    Pathol8 "La petite mort Cette expression si française, reprise parfois par des écrivains non francophones fait l'objet d'une question. ", "L’orgasme est appelé « petite mort »." Gérard d'Houville – Petite morte" Facettes de la petite mort . Groupe La Petite Mort sur Info-Groupe.com . Galerie La Petite Mort

  9. Glossary of ballet - Wikipedia

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    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 ...