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France 2014-2015
State in Western Europe. The capital is Paris. It shares borders with Spain, Andorra, Monaco, Italy, Switzerland, Germany, Luxembourg and Belgium. Population (at the end of 2014) - about 66 million people (whole France) / 64.2 million people (European France). At the beginning of 2011, there were 5.5 million immigrants in France. France also includes four overseas regions (Guadeloupe, Martinique, French Guiana, Reunion). Religious composition (2004 survey): Catholics - 64.3%, Protestants - 1.9%, Jews - 0.6%, Muslims - 4.3%, not professing any religion - 27%. However, these figures are approximate. According to other polls, the distribution by confession is different.
The most famous site for data on naming statistics in France is MeilleursPrenoms.com, which bills itself as the very first French naming site. Indeed, it has existed since 2000. In addition to data on the origin of names, there are lists of popular names of newborns by year, starting from 1900. For 2014 - the twenty most frequent names. 2013 data not shown. For the rest of the years - 200 most popular names.
The creator of this site is Stephanie Rapoport. She is the author of books on names that are published regularly based on data from the National Institute for Statistics and Economic Research of France (l "INSEE). Therefore, this site can be trusted. Here are the twenty most common names of 2014. The names on the specified site are probably in descending order frequencies.
Top 20 names. France, 2014
Position number Male names Female names 1 Nathan Emma 2 Lucas Lola 3 Léo Chloé 4 Gabriel Inès 5 Timéo Léa 6 Enzo Manon 7 Louis Jade 8 Raphaël Louise 9 Arthur Léna 10 Hugo Lina 11 Jules Zoé 12 Ethan Lilou 13 Adam Camille 14 Nolan Sarah 15 Tom Éva 16 Noah Alice 17 Théo Maëlys 18 Sacha Louna 19 Maël Romane 20 Mathis Juliette Another interesting resource with data by name is opendata.paris.fr, maintained by the City Hall of Paris. This site has official data on personal names that are received by newborns in the capital of France. They are grouped by year since 2004. The most relevant data is now for 2015. The names are given, the frequency of which is higher than 4. In 2015, there were 646 such names for men and 659 for women. Frequencies are given for each name in absolute numbers. These materials, although limited to one city, are of undoubted interest for researchers of names.
Top 20 male names. Paris, 2015
Position number Name Frequency 1 Adam
Gabriel355
3552 Raphaël 320 3 Paul 260 4 Louis 256 5 Arthur 245 6 Alexandre 226 7 Victor 208 8 Jules 205 9 Mohamed 185 10 Lucas 177 11 Joseph 170 12 Antoine 167 13 Gaspard 165 14 Maxime 152 15 Augustin 146 16 Oscar 133 17 Ethan 131 18 Léo 127 19 Léon 123 20 Martin 122 Top 20 female names. Paris, 2015
Position number Name Frequency 1 Louise 293 2 Alice 244 3 Chloé 206 4 Emma 178 5 Inès 175 6 Sarah 174 7 Jeanne 173 8 Anna 160 9 Adèle 155 10 Juliette
Camille149
14911 Léa 143 12 Lina 142 13 Eva 140 14 Sofia 137 15 Charlotte
Victoria
Rose134
134
13416 Mila 132 17 Joséphine 127 18 Manon 126 19 Zoé 118 20 Nina 115
By naming a boy with a French name, you take on a lot of responsibility. The name for a person is the most important word in life, it forms a personality, can influence contacts with peers. We offer you to find out which French male names are considered the most popular.
History of the origin of French names
French names in particular are double (triple) difficult to pronounce or remember. Sometimes it is impossible to understand who it belongs to - a woman or a man. This discrepancy occurs because in France, names are given in the same form for both girls and boys. To understand their meaning, you need to know their origins and look into history. French names for boys attract with graceful pronunciation and special charm. They differ from traditional names in their unusual sound.
In ancient times, representatives of the Russian nobility called the heirs with a "French accent". Thus, they tried to ennoble the name. A vivid proof of this phenomenon, the hero of Leo Tolstoy's book is Peter (Pierre) Kirillovich Bezukhov. The Orthodox name George acquired a French meaning, like Georges. Today, the same seems to be happening, which is why parents are reluctant to give their sons traditional names. They are attracted by something especially original.
As for the origin of purely French names, they were formed under the influence of significant events that have left their mark on history. For example, the male name Alan means beautiful, and Dion, Isaac was dedicated to holy deities. The names Mark, Alphonse and Gilbert appeared during the German invasion of French lands. After the adoption of the law, according to which all newborns, without exception, had to be called by names from the church (Catholic) calendar.
It was then that, predominantly, they began to give modern Catholic names for those times. It was believed that in this way newborns "acquired" the protection of patron saints. Over time, borrowing stopped. Children began to be called double and triple names in honor of their ancestors. Today the French are free to give the baby any name. Only a few Catholic families still adhere to these traditions.
List of beautiful French names for boys
Among the immigrants from France there are many creative people, famous poets, actors and artists. Apparently this fact left an imprint on their names, they came up with many beautiful-sounding options with an exquisite accent.
The proposed list of the most beautiful names for boys will make it easy to verify this:
- Adrian
- Bastian
- Valerie
- Gilbert
- Didier
- Jerome
- Camille
- Modest
- Noel
- Pascal
- Silestin
- Stephen
- Theodore
- Forest
- Florentine
- Emil
In search of a beautiful name for a baby, parents begin to study their origins. It is difficult to choose a consonant name with a fateful meaning. However, in the case of French names, this problem does not arise, they are all beautiful, and predetermine a happy fate.
Rare male names of French origin
The defining criteria for choosing a male name, for boys - consonance with the surname and patronymic. However, in modern society, the demand for rare, unlike ordinary names, variations has grown.
Rare, undeservedly forgotten popular French names:
- Amedi
- Easter
- North
- Perrin
- Ermenegild
- Philibert
- Amadiu
- Modger
When choosing rare options for boys, think about the meaning of the name and pay attention to their sound. No matter how rare it is, a child will live with this name all his life.
The most common male names in France and their meaning
Surely, many parents are interested in knowing what male names are popular today, directly in France itself. Judging by modern kids, the overwhelming majority of modern parents continue to call boys Daniel. It is still relevant, but not for France, where the fashion for names is completely different.
The most beautiful names for boys today look like this:
- Hugo - fidget
- Alain - handsome
- Patrick - noble
- Pierre (Peter) - chief
- Mathis - a gift from God
- Jean (Ivan) - gracious
- Michelle (Michael) - sounds like a god
- Augustine - venerable
- Christophe - Christ Carrier
- Christian (Christian) - Christian
- Bernard - strong
- Arthur (Arthur) - bear man
- Eric - Leader
- Frederic - Defender
- Dionne - dedicated to Zeus
- Laurent - arrived from Laurentum
- Dominic - owned by the lord
- Olivier - olive
- Thierry - King of Nations
- Francois (Francois) - French
Recently, many people want to call the boy a French name. We, unfortunately, cannot give a newborn two or three names, like the French. However, if the parents have a desire to give the boy a French name, this is not prohibited.
Old and forgotten names
Recently, there has been a tendency to name boys in an original way, bringing out old and many forgotten names with French roots.
- Bartelamyu - son of plowed land, son of fields
- Cola is the winner of nations
- Pascal - Easter Child
- Silestinus - heavenly
- Eugene - beautiful, noble
- Raoul is a wise wolf
The names presented in the lists are not always purely French in origin, but they sound very nice.
Male names common in France often have Roman, Latin, Greek and Anglo-Saxon roots.
How to choose a name for a boy depending on the date of birth
The Catholic, as well as the Orthodox tradition, is often based on the names of saints, in calendars by date of birth. It should be noted that Catholic and Orthodox saints practically do not coincide. This is due to the schism of churches that occurred in the 11th century. Therefore, French names include those that are mentioned in the Bible, as well as Germanic, Latin and English origin. When choosing a name, you can be content with the Catholic calendar of the saints. The date is selected on the day or close to the birth of the baby.
True Catholics do not allow distortion or abbreviation of their name. However, depending on the country, the French name may vary for ease of pronunciation. For example, Maximilian, we will often call Max, and Charlemagne - Charles.
French names are beautiful and original; they have a complex but interesting history. Among them are especially popular ones, containing options that are fashionable today, as well as the names of saints. The latter are not only attractive, but also talismans that protect their owner throughout life.
4.09.2016 / 09:18 | Varvara Pokrovskaya
French names for girls and men are especially popular in many countries around the world. Therefore, you can often find people with beautiful names from France, regardless of which country or city you are in. These names sound harmonious and melodic, giving their owner a touch of exoticism, romance and elegance.
Features of French names
Names in France appeared a very long time ago - the term is calculated in tens of centuries. Over time, the names have changed, which was influenced by both historical events and fashion trends. In France, during the time of Gaul, there were a large number of Greek and Celtic nicknames among the nicknames; later, Jewish names appeared on the territory of the state.
In the Middle Ages, when German conquerors came to the country, German nicknames appeared, and already in the 18th century a law was created requiring parents to name babies by the names of people who somehow belonged to the church. Soon, foreign nicknames lost their relevance, as citizens preferred to give Catholic or truly French. Today, such laws have lost their force, and the French give their babies any names.
When choosing a name today, parents adhere to European rules: a person can have one or two first names and a single surname. Many citizens continue to observe traditions and give preference to the nicknames of saints. Often times, a child gets two personal names. This is done with the aim of giving the baby the protection of two saints at once. However, in life, a person uses only one name that he likes the most. This approach is considered practical - this is what the French say. If a citizen, after the age of majority, decides to change the frequently used nickname, he can use any of his names. Thus, he can avoid paperwork and a lengthy process of changing documents.
Another interesting feature of French names is their courtesy. For this, the title is often used. If your interlocutor is a man, you should say "Monsignor", if the appeal is directed to an unmarried lady, you can tactfully say "Mademoiselle", if we are talking about a divorced or married woman - "Madame". However, today everything is much simpler, and a young girl is always called "Mademoiselle", and the older ladies are "Madame". By the way, referring to a person only by name in France is a sign of ignorance and illiteracy. This is only allowed with family or friends.
State legislation also states that every citizen can have two names. The first is used as personal, for use at school, work and in other areas of life. The second fits into the documents.
But according to the traditions of the country, children are given three names:
- The first-born male will be named in honor of the grandfather by the birth of the father, then a second name is given, in honor of the grandfather by the birth of the mother, then the name of the saint is used (chosen and given on the day of baptism).
- The first-born female is called the name belonging to the female grandmother, then - the second male grandmother, the third nickname is chosen from the names of the saints.
- The second boy in the family is named in honor of his great-grandfather by his father's birth, then his great-grandfather by his mother's, the third invariably - in honor of the saint.
- The youngest girl is given the name of her great-grandmother after her mother, the second - the name of her great-grandmother after her father, and the third - the name of the saint.
French names for women
The names of French women are beautiful and melodic. In Catholic families, a woman necessarily has three names, the last of which refers to the saint who is commemorated on the day of baptism. Parents believe that the third nickname gives the daughter a protector who will accompany her throughout her life and help her avoid difficulties and problems.
If a woman has three names, this does not mean that she will be called differently. It will be called the main one recorded in the identity document. When a girl becomes an adult, she can change her primary name to whatever her parents gave her.
In modern France, Russian names are again in vogue. The most popular are: Adele, Elvira, Camilla, Violeta. In turn, the French offer everyone their beautiful names, which they call babies all over the world:
- Amelie;
- Veronica;
- Irene;
- Carolina;
- Claire;
- Katherine;
- Monica;
- Morion;
- Celine;
- Sylvia;
- Jeannette;
- Emma.
The above list contains more than just French names. So, the name Jeannette has Jewish roots, Veronica - Greek. There are a lot of borrowed names, all of them are used by many modern parents.
French names for men
Men, just like women, receive three names at birth: the main, the second and the nickname of the saint. Boys are called by the names of their fathers and grandfathers - traditions are rarely followed, and not all parents want to give their sons European, American and other names.
The most popular names of the strong half are:
- Gin;
- Michelle;
- Philip;
- Alain;
- Patrick;
- Pierre;
- Nicolas;
- Christophe;
- Christian;
- Daniel.
Also popular are Bernard, Eric, Frederic Laurent, Stephane, Pascal, David, Gerard, Julien, Olivier, Jacques.
Many people in the country use double names, for example, Jean-Pierre, Paul-Henry, Anna-Laura, Marie-Louise. Both words are hyphenated and belong to the same gender. But there are times when two words are used, masculine and feminine. For a man, the first name is masculine, for example, Jean-Marie, for a girl - feminine - Anna-Vincent. It is worth knowing that if the name of your interlocutor consists of two parts, this is how you should address him: Jean-Pierre, Anna-Laura, etc.
Many names for the weaker sex are derived from masculine ones, to which the suffixes "ette", "ine" and others are added. Often such additions affect the pronunciation: Armand - Armand, Daniel - Danielle.
A little about surnames. They first appeared in the 16th century. Then the king ordered all citizens to choose their surnames. She could be the name of the father of the family (Bernard, Robert, Henry and others). A second word was added to the name, denoting a character trait, features of appearance, a settlement (large, low, dark, swarthy).
French boy names
French is considered one of the most melodic and beautiful languages in existence. Names for young male citizens also differ in euphony. This is primarily due to the origin of the names, which was influenced by historical events, Catholic faith and other factors.
Popular boy names today include:
| Alphonse Aler Georges Amadoer Jules Ambroise Henry Louis Anselm Luke Antoine Lucian Apollinaire Mathis Armel Maurice Astor Napoleon Athanase Noel Basil Auguste |
Benezet Pascal Baudouin Patrice Vivienne Percival Guyon Pierre Gilbert Raul Gauthier Roland Didier Silestin Jacques Timothy Jean Thierry Gerard Fernand Germain |
French girl names
The French are believing Catholics, giving children several names, one of which has a church connotation. This applies to both boys and girls. The chosen patron is especially important for the latter, because women are considered weak and gentle, so more men need the strength of a protector.
Traditionally, girls are called in a way: the first name is from grandmothers both in the female and in the male line. The second is dictated by the day when the baby was baptized.
The second girl in the family receives the names of the great-grandmothers plus the name of the saint. Despite the fact that this tradition is many years old, modern youth adhere to it with pleasure. However, among the parents there are also adherents of fashion who are ready to reward their daughter with any name they like. Both Russian and European unusual names are popular, for example, Dylan, Kilian, Ocean, Ains.
Beautiful French names and their meanings
France is the owner of hundreds of beautiful, euphonic names. Each year, the list is updated with new options.
Beautiful female names:
- Emma is one of the rating names that has not left the first places for ten years. In France, this is what every 7th newborn girl is called.
- Lolita or Lola - Formed from Luisa. A beautiful, playful name, not suitable for little girls, but very useful - for adults, business women.
- Chloe - became fashionable during the popularization of Negro culture.
- Lea is a seemingly inexpressive name, but despite this, it is in demand among the French.
- Mano - Formed from Mari. A noble name by French standards.
- Louise is a "retro" name that takes us half a century ago.
- Zoya is used not only in Russia, but also in France. Translated as "life".
- Lilu or Lilia is an interesting name that evokes associations with a fabulous country.
- Lena is a familiar name by which the French today call their babies.
- Sara is a Jewish name that has been in vogue for decades.
- Camiy is a name for all time, winning in all situations.
- Lina - Formed from Angelina.
- Eve is the name of Adam's girlfriend, and therefore remains in demand always.
- Alice - has a number of other options: Alicia, Alice, etc.
- Rimma is the mistress of Rome.
Beautiful male names:
- Nathan is at the top of the charts for male names. For more than ten years, it holds the first places. If your name is Artyom, and you are going to France, you should know that they will call you Nathan there!
- Enzo is a nickname that owes its popularity to the famous film masterpiece from Luc Besson - the film "Blue Abyss".
- Louis - brevity and royal charm in one nickname.
- Gabrielle is a new fashion trend that many couples who have become parents are using today.
- Jules is a proper name that belonged to Julius Caesar. But today this nickname evokes associations with France.
- Arthur is the name of the great king and is popular today for boys.
- Timeo - names ending in "o" are a squeak of fashion.
- Rafael is a beautiful name for a little boy, adult men with this name are called Rafa.
- Mael - the nickname means something like "boss", "royalty".
- Adam - especially for Eve.
Popular French names
In recent years, Russians have chosen not native Russian names, but prefer foreign ones, including French ones. They can be heard more and more often in educational institutions, kindergartens, medical institutions. Among the popular ones are Daniel, Adele, Anabel, Anais, Ismina, Marcel, Margot, Marietta, Mathieu, Thomas, Emile.
When choosing a name for a baby, do not be too lazy to familiarize yourself with its meaning, because both the French and we believe that a popular name will bring good luck to the baby, and a nickname denoting a bright character trait, a magical symbol, natural forces will give happiness, health and well-being!
In each language, names and surnames have their own etymology, their origin. And French is no exception. French names and surnames were formed historically, came from some locality or from some kind.
Today we will talk about French names and surnames. We, like you, dear lovers of the French language, are interested in the origin of the names and surnames of France. Let's start our journey into the world of French names and surnames soon!
It's important to know
Dictionary of French Names and Surnames, Larousse Publishing HouseFriends, before giving you beautiful French male and female names, before you make a list or generator of French male and female names, pay attention to some details:
- France is very fond of double names (prénom), such as Jean- Marc, Jean-Pierre, Paul-Henri, Anne- Marie, Marie-Louise ... Usually these are two names of the same genus, which are written with a hyphen. But there are times when one name is feminine and the other is masculine. For a boy, the male name comes first, then the female name - Jean-Marie , for a girl - on the contrary - Anne-Vincent ... Remember the name of the philosopher Voltaire? - François marie arouet voltaire ... It is worth considering that if a person has a double name, then he should be called that way: Jean-Pierre - this is exactly Jean-Pierre, not just Jean or Pierre.
- Many female names are formed by adding a suffix to the male name -e ,–ette , or -ine . For example: Jean - Jeanne; Henri - Henriette; Maurice - Mauricine; Honoré - Honorine. Sometimes these suffixes affect pronunciation Armand (Armand) - Armande (Armand) and sometimes not Daniel (Daniel) - Danielle (Daniel).
- Diminutive affectionate male names are formed by adding the suffix - et, -ot and women - ette, -otte .
These were the distinctive features of French names, and now:
How French names and surnames appeared
In the 16th century, the king ordered all families to acquire surnames ( le nom de famille - family name). The surname could be the name of the head of the family: Martin, Bernard, Thomas, Robert, Richard, Michel, Henri, etc. Either some of its distinctive features or characteristics: Legrand - large, Lepetit - small, Leroux - red; or place of residence: Dubois - from the forest or the one who lives by the forest, Dupont - the one who lives near the bridge or in the town of Le Pont; the main occupation of a person or a tool: Fournier is a stove-maker, Mercier is a seller, Beaudelaires is a carpenter's cleaver, Hachette is a carpenter's adze or a mason's pick, Bonnet is a hat, a cap, a cap. The plant names were also used: Castan - from chataîgne - chestnut, Lavigne - vigne - grapes.
The surnames of the nobles came from their possessions plus the prefix de : le comte d'Artois - Count d'Artois, le duc d'Orléans - Duke of Orleans.
French name generator
We can say that such a generator is a Russian transcription of French names and surnames. For example, Diane - Diana, Angélique - Angelica, Poline - Pauline, Jean - Jean (Ivan), Godefroi - Godefroy, Duroy - Duroy.
Although, for example, it is permissible to say both Daniel and Danielle - Danielle. You can say both Celine and Celine - Céline.
Examples of first and last names
Now let's take a closer look at female and male French names and surnames and their Russian pronunciation.
Male names:
- Jean - Jean (Ivan)
- Michel - Michelle (Michael)
- Philippe - Philip
- Alain - Alain
- Patrick - Patrick
- Pierre - Pierre (Peter)
- Nicolas - Nikola (Nikolay)
- Christophe - Christophe
- Christian - Christian
- Daniel - Daniel (Daniel)
- Bernard - Bernard
- Eric - Eric
- Frédéric - Frederic
- Laurent - Laurent
- Olivier - Olivier
Male French names Female names:
- Marie - Marie (Maria)
- Nathalie - Natalie (Natalia)
- Isabelle - Isabelle
- Françoise - Françoise
- Christine - Christine
- Monique - Monica
- Nicole - Nicole
- Sophie - Sophie (Sophia)
- Anne - An (Anna)
- Céline - Celine
- Brigitte - Brigitte
- Catherine - Catherine (Catherine)
Female French names The most common French surnames are:
- Durand - Duran
- Leroy - Leroy
- Duroy - Duroy
- Robert - Robert
- Thomas - Tom
- Dupont - Dupont
- Duval - Duval
- Dubois - Dubois
- Bernard - Bernard
- Bertrand - Bertrand
- Leroux - Leroux
- Fournier - Fournier
- Morel - Morel
- Girard - Girard
Of course, this is not a complete list of names and surnames in France, this is only the most basic. But the etymology of French names and surnames is very interesting, so it is worth studying this issue in more depth for those who are fond of it. Until next time, friends!
The French language is deservedly considered the most sensual language in the world - in its use there are several hundred verbs denoting emotions and feelings of various kinds. The lyrical melodiousness of the throat sound "r" and the exquisite precision of "le" give a special charm to the language.
Gallicisms
The French words used in Russian are called gallicisms; they have firmly entered the Russian-speaking conversation with a large number of words and derivatives from them, similar in meaning or, conversely, only in sound.
The pronunciation of French words differs from Slavic by the presence of throat and nasal sounds, for example, "an" and "he" are pronounced by passing the sound through the nasal cavity, and the sound "en" through the lower part of the front wall of the throat. Also, this language is characterized by the stress on the last syllable of the word and soft hissing sounds, as in the word "brochure" and "jelly". Another indicator of gallicism is the presence in the word of the suffixes -azh, -ar, -ism (plume, massage, boudoir, monarchism). Already these subtleties make it clear how unique and diverse the state language of France is.
An abundance of French words in Slavic languages
Few people realize that "metro", "baggage", "balance" and "politics" are original French words borrowed by other languages, beautiful "veil" and "nuance" too. According to some reports, about two thousand gallicisms are used every day on the territory of the post-Soviet space. Items of clothing (pantaloons, cuffs, vest, pleats, overalls), military subjects (dugout, patrol, trench), trade (advance payment, credit, kiosk and regime) and, of course. words accompanying beauty (manicure, cologne, boa, pince-nez) are all gallicisms.
Moreover, some words are consonant by ear, but have a distant or different meaning. For example:
- A coat is a piece of men's wardrobe, and literally means "on top of everything."
- Buffet - we have a festive table, the French have it just a fork.
- A dude is a dapper young man, and a dude in France is a dove.
- Solitaire is French for "patience", but here it is a card game.
- Meringue (a kind of airy brownie) is a beautiful French word for kiss.
- Vinaigrette (vegetable salad), vinaigrette is just vinegar from the French.
- Dessert - originally this word in France meant cleaning the table, and much later - the last dish, after which it is removed.
Language of love
Tet-a-tête (one-on-one meeting), rendezvous (date), vis-a-vis (opposite) - these are also words from France. Amor (love) is a beautiful French word that has excited the minds of lovers so many times. A stunning language of romance, tenderness and adoration, the melodic murmur of which will not leave any woman indifferent.
The classic "same tem" is used to denote a strong, all-consuming love, and if you add "bian" to these words, the meaning will change: it will mean "I like you."
Peak of popularity
French words in Russian first began to appear at the time of Peter the Great, and from the end of the eighteenth century they significantly shifted their native language aside. French became the leading language of high society. All correspondence (especially love) was conducted exclusively in French, beautiful long tirades filled the banquet halls and meeting rooms. At the court of Emperor Alexander III, it was considered shameful (bad manners) not to know the language of the Franks, a person was immediately branded as an ignoramus, so French teachers were in great demand.
The situation changed thanks to the novel in verse "Eugene Onegin", in which the author Alexander Sergeevich acted very subtly by writing a monologue letter from Tatyana to Onegin, in Russian (although he thought in French, being Russian, as historians say.) the former glory of the native language.
Popular phrases in French now
Comil'fot in translation from French means "as it should", that is, something made comme il faut - made according to all the rules and wishes.
- Ce la vie! is a very famous phrase meaning "this is life."
- Same tam - the singer Lara Fabian brought worldwide fame to these words in the song of the same name "Je t'aime!" - I love you.
- Sherche la famme - also the well-known "look for a woman"
- ger, kom a la ger - "in war, as in war." Words from the song that Boyarsky sang in the popular film of all times "The Three Musketeers".
- Bon mo is a sharp word.
- Fezon de parlet - the manner of speaking.
- Ki famm wyo - die le wyo - "what a woman wants, God wants."
- Antr well sau di - between us it is said.
The history of the occurrence of several words
The well-known word "marmalade" is the warped "Marie est malade" - Marie is sick.
During the Middle Ages, Stewart suffered from seasickness during her travels and refused to eat. A personal doctor prescribed her orange slices with peels, thickly sprinkled with sugar, and a French chef prepared decoctions of quince to whet the appetite. If these two dishes were ordered in the kitchen, the courtiers would immediately whisper between the courtiers: "Marie is ill!" (marie e malad).
Shantrapa - the word for idlers, street children, also came from France. Children who did not have an ear for music and good vocal skills were not taken to the church choir as singers ("chantra pas" - does not sing), so they wandered around the streets, making bad smokes and having fun. They were asked: "Why are you messing around?" In response: "Shantrapa".
Podshofe - (chauffe - heating, heater) with the prefix under-, that is, heated, under the influence of heat, took for "warming". A beautiful French word, but the meaning is just the opposite.
By the way, everyone knows why it was called that? But this is a French name, and her handbag is also from there - a reticule. Chapo - translates as "hat", and "gag" is akin to a slap. A flip-flop hat is a fold-over top hat that the mischievous old lady wore.
Silhouette is the name of the controller of finance at the court of Louis the Fifteenth, who was famous for his thirst for luxury and a variety of spending. The treasury emptied too quickly and, to rectify the situation, the king appointed the incorruptible young Etienne Siluet to the post, who immediately banned all festivities, balls and feasts. Everything became gray and dull, and the fashion that arose at the same time for images of the outlines of a dark-colored object on a white background - in honor of the curmudgeon minister.
Beautiful French words add variety to your speech
Recently, word tattoos have ceased to be only English and Japanese (as the fashion dictated), more and more often they began to come across in French, and some of them with an interesting meaning.
The French language is considered quite complex, with many nuances and details. To know him well, you need to painstakingly study for more than one year, but to use several catchphrases and beautiful phrases, this is not necessary. Two or three words inserted at the right time into a conversation will diversify your vocabulary and make your French speech more emotional and lively.
