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Erika Moen@erikamoen.bsky.social |
Today's new-to-me French expression: L'echapper belle Literal translation: A beautiful escape Meaning translation: A near miss, to dodge a bullet.
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Erika Moen
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My French Mother-in-Law stopped me during today's chat to correct my pronunciation for the word "quand" (when). MIL: "Erika, it is pronounced KOHN not KOHN." Me: KOHN. MIL: KOHN. ME: KOHN. MIL: KOHN. See? KOHN, not KOHN Me: They sound identical! MIL: The word *you* are saying (con) means "CUNT"!
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