One of my favourite French words is bouleversé which means staggered or amazed.
This immediately conjures up a picture to me of someone being turned upside down with amazement.
Just today I learned another, and simililarly attractive word in French; dégringolade which means a rapid decline or deterioration .
This time I see in my minds eye someone tumbling down and rolling to a stop.
When I speak French I try to use bouleverséas often as I can, just for the pleasure of speaking the word out loud, now I have another word seeking use.
How many times in a conversation can one be staggered by anothers deterioration?
Comments
Ruth E
on February 14, 2008Hey, congrats on being shortlisted for the Irish Blog Awards. Good luck and maybe see you there.
martine joulia
on February 14, 2008Hello,
We had chocolate and olive oil mousse yesterday, and I must say it was absolutely “bouleversant”.
Nos velléités de régime sont en pleine dégringolade… à cause de vous!
Martine
Martin
on February 17, 2008Thanks Ruth, should see you there.Merci et bravo Martine
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