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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 ...
petit pois small peas, often sold in the frozen food aisle. petite bourgeoisie often anglicised as "petty bourgeoisie", used to designate the middle class. la petite mort lit. "the little death"; an expression for the weakening or loss of consciousness following an intense orgasm. Pied-Noir (plural Pieds-Noirs)
Petite Arvine (French pronunciation: [pətit aʁvin]) or Arvine is a white wine grape [1] planted in the Valais region of Switzerland. Total Swiss plantations of the variety in 2009 stood at 154 hectares (380 acres). [2] Ampelographers revealed it to have originated in the Valais region in Switzerland and grown since 1602. [3] Designation: AOC ...
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".
Petite bourgeoisie (French pronunciation: [pətit(ə) buʁʒwazi], literally 'small bourgeoisie'; also anglicised as petty bourgeoisie) is a term that refers to a social class composed of small business owners, shopkeepers, small-scale merchants, semi-autonomous peasants, and artisans.
Durif is a variety of red wine grape primarily grown in Australia, California, France, and Israel.Since the end of the 20th century, wineries located in Washington's Yakima River Valley, Maryland, Arizona, Texas, West Virginia, Chile, Mexico's Baja California Peninsula, and Ontario's Niagara Peninsula have also produced wines from Durif grapes.
Emmanuel Laurent Petit (French pronunciation: [emanɥɛl lɔʁɑ̃ pəti]; born 22 September 1970) is a French former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder at club level for Arsenal, Barcelona, Monaco, and Chelsea.
Petit-Couronne (French pronunciation: [pəti kuʁɔn], before 1984: Le Petit-Couronne) [3] is a commune in the Seine-Maritime department in the Normandy region in ...