Comments on: Translating French Swear Words http://www.richardbeard.info/2009/09/translating-french-swear-words/ the Sporting World of Richard Beard Fri, 25 Nov 2011 17:17:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: marie http://www.richardbeard.info/2009/09/translating-french-swear-words/comment-page-1/#comment-3311 marie Mon, 29 Aug 2011 11:24:23 +0000 http://www.richardbeard.info/?p=804#comment-3311 I've just come across a faboulous translation of this famous "casse toi pauv' con" : ***you***! I’ve just come across a faboulous translation of this famous “casse toi pauv’ con” : ***you***!

]]> By: marie http://www.richardbeard.info/2009/09/translating-french-swear-words/comment-page-1/#comment-1592 marie Thu, 27 May 2010 09:20:49 +0000 http://www.richardbeard.info/?p=804#comment-1592 Maybe not current, but still clear. The most common slang word for testicles is probably "burnes". Who will ever consider me as a Lady if I keep answering this sort of questions ? Maybe not current, but still clear. The most common slang word for testicles is probably “burnes”.
Who will ever consider me as a Lady if I keep answering this sort of questions ?

]]> By: Paul C http://www.richardbeard.info/2009/09/translating-french-swear-words/comment-page-1/#comment-1591 Paul C Wed, 26 May 2010 21:20:46 +0000 http://www.richardbeard.info/?p=804#comment-1591 What is the status in France of the word "les valseuses". which was the title of a 1974 film about the adventures of two chumps with more energy than brains. I heard the phrase translated as "testicles", in the English sense of "nuts", "bollocks", "balls" or "goolies". Is it still current? What is the status in France of the word “les valseuses”. which was the title of a 1974 film about the adventures of two chumps with more energy than brains.

I heard the phrase translated as “testicles”, in the English sense of “nuts”, “bollocks”, “balls” or “goolies”. Is it still current?

]]> By: marie http://www.richardbeard.info/2009/09/translating-french-swear-words/comment-page-1/#comment-943 marie Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:08:01 +0000 http://www.richardbeard.info/?p=804#comment-943 ta gueule is a quite offensive version of the english "shut up" : ie closer to shut up bastard than to shut up please -). ta gueule is a quite offensive version of the english “shut up” : ie closer to shut up bastard than to shut up please -).

]]> By: craig http://www.richardbeard.info/2009/09/translating-french-swear-words/comment-page-1/#comment-937 craig Mon, 02 Nov 2009 03:02:03 +0000 http://www.richardbeard.info/?p=804#comment-937 Well this evening I called someones' response idiotic, & was replied with "ta gueull". That's very new to me & I can't seem to find a translation. I'm sure it's nothing pleasant though. Well this evening I called someones’ response idiotic, & was replied with “ta gueull”. That’s very new to me & I can’t seem to find a translation.
I’m sure it’s nothing pleasant though.

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