Yes to love someone “à la folie”, literally “to madness” is kind of a set phrase in French meaning “very much”, or “madly” I suppose.
Also, How do you pronounce La Folie?
noun, plural fo·lies [faw-lee].
Likewise, What is Pas de tout? French term or phrase: Pas du tout ! English translation: Not at all!
Actually What does beau coup mean?
In French, as you may know, beaucoup is an adverb meaning “a lot” or “much” (as in merci beaucoup, meaning “thanks a lot.”) Beaucoup isn’t used on its own as an adjective in French; if you want to say “many” in French, you would use the phrase beaucoup de.
Is no a non in French?
Non is the generic, all-purpose French word for “no“: Non, je n’aime pas les fraises.
What does pas de deux means?
1 : a dance or figure for two performers. 2 : an intricate relationship or activity involving two parties or things.
What does Ma Foi mean?
: my faith! : indeed : well.
What does Merci Boku?
: thank you very much.
What is Dinky Dau?
An expression commonly used in Vietnam was, “boocoo dinky dow”, spelled correctly would be “beaucoup dien cai dau” meaning much crazy in the head or perhaps as the Vietnamese may have said, crazy as a kicking rooster, much like the American expression, “mad as a wet hen.”
What is bookoo money?
Many; much: beaucoup money. n. pl. beau·coups also beau·coos or boo·koos. An abundance; a lot.
What is French word for nothing?
rien. More French words for nothing. le rien noun. naught, nothingness, nil, nix, zilch.
Why is it called pas de deux?
Pas de deux, (French: “step for two”), dance for two performers. The strictly classical balletic pas de deux followed a fixed pattern: a supported adagio, a solo variation for the male dancer, a solo variation for the female dancer, and a coda in which both participants displayed their virtuosity.
What does CODA mean in ballet?
A Coda is a classical ballet term that refers to the finale of a group of dancers and more often, the finale of a pas de deux.
What does PAS mean in ballet?
Pas is a classical ballet term meaning “step.” This is why many classical ballet steps begin with pas! Most ballet terms that have pas in the beginning are describing a ballet step that has a transfer of a weight, just like you do every time you take a step as you walk!
What is mon Dieu?
“Mon Dieu” (my God in French) is a 1960 song by Édith Piaf.
What does Parbleu mean?
exclamation. An exclamation expressing surprise, emphatic confirmation, etc.
What is a Bon Garcon?
English Translation. good boy. More meanings for bon garçon. nice boy. bon garçon.
What do you say after Merci?
The usual answer to “merci” in French is “de rien” which has about the same meaning as “no problem” and translates to “it’s nothing”. The most commonly used is probably “De rien”. Your “Pas de problème” is used also, and is more casual.
How do you respond to Merci Boku?
“Merci beacoup” means “thank you very much” so you would say “You’re welcome” back. “De rien” means “You’re welcome”. As a french Canadian in Ontario, I would typically respond with “Pas de problème”.
WHAT IS A in French?
Generally speaking, à means “to,” “at,” or “in,” while de means “of” or “from.” Both prepositions have numerous uses and to understand each better, it is best to compare them. … Learn more about the preposition à.
What did the VC call American soldiers?
American soldiers referred to the Viet Cong as Victor Charlie or V-C. “Victor” and “Charlie” are both letters in the NATO phonetic alphabet.
What did DD mean in Vietnam?
What did DD mean in Vietnam? From Vietnamese đi đi mau (“go quickly”). Borrowed into English by American military personnel returning from the Vietnam War, as well as by Vietnamese immigrants; popularized by the movie The Deer Hunter.
What does Boo Koo Dinky Dow mean in Vietnamese?
Boocoo Dinky Dow” is how American GIs heard the French/Vietnamese phrase “beaucoup dien cai dau” for “very crazy.”
