Can you think of some interesting French words that, when translated, are lovely images? - images de mechadoll
For example, the potato a "potato" apple of the earth. I use this for a class that I teach writing, but I need to introduce more French examples. (The task is to describe in words and in new ways.)
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Images De Mechadoll Can You Think Of Some Interesting French Words That, When Translated, Are Lovely Images?
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Cul de Sac - (literally, bottom of the bag, as the curved shape of a deadlock in a residential area)
Dismantling - feet on the ground (a place where you can sit at home)
Companion dog - which means "dog sitting", describes the windows of the gabled space in the attic of a house is distinguished by triangles (I hope this makes sense)
Pen (Pen)
Fly (bow tie), the little bird means
"Hovercraft, the hovercraft is French. During the hovercraft is not very nice, the French and literally means air glider.
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