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FRENCH WORD OF THE DAY: Chiper
Chiper: To take something from someone, ie to swipe, to steal. As seen in: « Furieux de s’être fait chiper des clients par son collègue, le chauffeur l’aurait suivi jusqu’au Manège militaire, sur la...
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FRENCH WORD OF THE DAY: À la va-vite
À la va-vite: Describes something done rapidly, hastily or in a negligent fashion, ie in haste. As seen in: «Rédigé à la va-vite et jouant avec les droits démocratiques» des citoyens, selon Projet...
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FRENCH WORD OF THE DAY: Juron
Juron: A curse, a swear or a naughty word, often with religious connotations (ie blasphemy). As seen in: « Surprise, les livres destinés aux jeunes enfants qui apprennent à lire ne sont pas toujours...
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FRENCH WORD OF THE DAY: Épave
Épave: A wrecked or sunken ship, or debris from a shipwreck. (Can also refer to a car that’s irreparably damaged.) As seen in: « Le chasseur d’épaves à ses heures a mystérieusement trouvé la mort dans...
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FRENCH WORD OF THE DAY: Lueur
Lueur: Literally a faint light, is used figuratively to describe a small amount (ie ray of hope). As seen in: « Nageant toujours en plein mystère depuis la disparition de sa fille Cédrika, survenue il...
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FRENCH WORD OF THE DAY: Aéronef
Aéronef: Generic term describing any machine that can fly, ie aircraft. As seen in: « Un homme de 61 ans, Normand Giroux, a perdu la vie quand l’aéronef qu’il pilotait s’est écrasé à l’Aéroport de...
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FRENCH WORD OF THE DAY: Tirer son épingle du jeu
Tirer son épingle du jeu: To ably remove oneself from an awkward situation, ie to emerge unscathed; also, to protect or defend one’s interests. As seen in: « À défaut de s’imposer dans les sondages, la...
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FRENCH WORD OF THE DAY: Branle-bas
Branle-bas (de combat): Literally, an alert preparing a ship for battle, this is also used figuratively to describe a commotion, an agitation or a scramble due to an unexpected incident. As seen in: «...
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FRENCH WORD OF THE DAY: Souricière
Souricière: Literally a mouse-trap, this is also used figuratively to describe a trap that someone can’t get out of (trapped like a rat) or a trap set by police (sting). As seen in: « Lorsque le train...
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FRENCH WORD OF THE DAY: Houleuse
Houleuse: Literally referring to the swells of the sea, this adjective (seen here in the female tense) describes something stirred by strong and conflicting emotions, in this case a council meeting....
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