I received a review copy of a book the other day that really caught my attention.
The cover letter that came with the book said, “If we’ve done our job properly, there will be something you find in this book that offends you.”
I had to immediately open the book to find out just what could be so offensive.
The book, D!rty French: Everyday Slang From “What’s Up” to “F*%# Off”, is a handy little phrasebook for those of you who want to add a little more than “oui” and “bonjour” to your vocabulary before that next trip to Paris.
As much as I think it would improve my page rankings by giving examples of the more racier phrases, I’ll keep it clean. Here are some examples of what’s included:
I love your boyfriend’s hairy chest.
J’adore la poitrine poilue de ton mec.
I gotta make a poo-poo.
Je dois faire caca.
That’s a badass groove!
C’est un putain de groove, ca!
OK – you get the picture. Oh, and speaking of pictures – the book features illustrations throughout. And they don’t hold back much in this boob and sexual innuendo-filled guide to the not-so-finer side of France.
Definitely don’t take it too seriously – otherwise you risk looking like an imbécile.
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