To: | Demont <100304.2046@compuserve.com> |
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Subject: | Re: French words |
From: | "A.N.Clark" <afu058@bangor.ac.uk> |
Date: | Wed, 6 Mar 1996 11:03:15 +0000 (GMT) |
Cc: | dan parslow <DJP@alpha.sunquest.com>, Triumph list <triumphs@autox.team.net> |
On 2 Mar 1996, Demont wrote: - SNIP - > Bodge : I think we call it *bricolage*. Francois, at school I seem to remember that we were told 'bricolage' meant 'DIY' (i.e. Do It Yourself). Whilst DIY can mean a 'bodge job' it doesn't necessarily - plenty of DIYers can do decent work. I expect 'bricolage' is the nearest French equivalent but it's probably true to say that, as with so many words, there is no direct translation. Andrew. P.S. I'll attempt the remainder of the Amicale Spitfire when I can but I'm very busy at the moment. |
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