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  2. Nicknames of politicians and personalities in Quebec

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    The word is an archetypal name for a clown in Quebec French (like Bozo). It is also a pejorative way to talk about someone fat, so it could refer to the fact that he gained some weight. Patapouf Premier is a sarcastic variant that paints Charest as a farcical, despotic monarch. Both are used mockingly. Le Frisé ("Curly").

  3. Glossary of French words and expressions in English

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    a surprise attack. In French, [donner] un coup de main means "[to give] a hand" (to give assistance). Even if the English meaning exists as well (as in faire le coup de main), it is old-fashioned. coup d'état (pl. coups d'état) a sudden change in government by force; literally "hit (blow) of state."

  4. Quebec French lexicon - Wikipedia

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    This slang is used as a parallel to the "like" word used by some American slang; the French word for "like", comme, may also be used. [example needed] These words appear often in the same sentence as the word tsé (tu sais = you know) as a form of slipped words within spoken structure.

  5. List of names and terms of address used for Charles de Gaulle

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    However it is not used in French encyclopedias or dictionaries. [1] Charles de Gaulle: This is the regular name that de Gaulle used in everyday life, the name that is used in French encyclopedias and dictionaries, official documents, when French people show a list of all their former presidents, etc. [2]

  6. Category:French slang - Wikipedia

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  7. List of the names of bodies of the European Union in its ...

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    Main menu. Main menu. ... This is a list of the names of the bodies of the European Union in its official languages. ... French: Parlement européen:

  8. Talk : List of French words and phrases used by English ...

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    gauche : the french meaning also include a notion of clumsyness. You could be "gauche" with your body without be tactless. j'accuse : This oratory is still well-known and often reused by youngsters to remain the "left" ideology ("la gauche") to the population and politics.

  9. List of United Nations organizations by location - Wikipedia

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    The Palace of Nations.The United Nations Office at Geneva (Switzerland) is the second most important UN centre, after the United Nations Headquarters.. While the Secretariat of the United Nations is headquartered in New York City, its many bodies, specialized agencies, and related organizations are headquartered in other parts of the world, particularly in Europe.