Describes the history of French slang, and lists slang words and phrases with their proper usage and literal translations.
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<b>Let's be sérieux!</b><br><br>Can't quite come up with the right French quip or four-letter word? With <i>Talk Dirty: French</i>, you'll be able to put your (middle) finger on it. Each entry provides an individual foreign gem, a useful French sentence employing the word, the expression's English counterpart, and its literal translation.<br><br>Whether you're a native-speaker, world traveler, or just looking to tell off those brash Parisians, these naughty words and risqué slang will surely give your tongue a French twist.<br><br><b>Les couilles:</b> the balls <br><br><b>French Expression:</b> Je l'ai avertie-elle ne m'a pas écoute alors maintenant je m'en bats les couilles.<br><br><b>Translation:</b> I warned her--she didn't listen to me so now I'm washing my hands of it. <br><br><b>Literal Translation:</b> I warned her--she didn't listen to me so now I'm flapping my balls of it.
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