Talk Dirty French : Beyond Merde: The curses, slang, and street lingo you need to Know when you speak francais.

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Can't quite come up with the right French quip or four-letter word? With Talk Dirty: French, you'll be able to put your (middle) finger on it. Each entry provides an individual foreign gem, a useful French sentence employing the word, the expression's English counterpart, and its literal translation. Whether you're a native-speaker, world traveler, or just looking to tell off those brash Parisians, these naughty words will surely give your tongue a French twist.  Read more... Cover Copyright Contents Acknowledgments Chapter One: Blablabla sur L'argot: The History of French Slang Chapter Two: Laisse Tomber!: Forget What Your Uptight French Teacher Taught You Chapter Three: L'origine du Monde: Introductions and Everyday Expressions Chapter Four: Une tete bien faite: Smart, Stupid, and Jus Plain Nuts Chapter Five: Le roi des cons: Words to Both Flatter and Insult Chapter Six: En route: Time, Transportation, and Other Necessities Chapter Seven: A table: Food, Glorious Food Chapter Eight: Les fleurs du mal: Beer Before Liquor ... Chapter Nine: Joie de vivre: Expressing Your Ups and DownsChapter Ten: Rien qu une brique dans le mur: Yes, You Do Need and Education Chapter Eleven: Pleins les poches: Shake our Moneymaker Chapter Twelve: Garde ou voleur?: The Wrong Side of the Law Chapter Thirteen: Toubib or not toubib: Following Doctor's Orders Chapter Fourteen: Guerre et paix: Looking for Trouble and Keeping the Peace Chapter Fifteen: C'est trop ouf: Life is a Cabaret ... or Discotheque ... or Brothel Chapter Sixteen: La belle et la bete: S/he's Got the Look. Chapter Seventeen: La belle et la bete II: Looks Aren't EverythingChapter Eighteen: Amour toujours: Love is a Wonderful Thing Chapter Nineteen: Voulez-vous coucher avec moi ce soir?: Partners and Their Private Parts Chapter Twenty: Plan 'Q': Dirty, Dirtier, and Dirtiest French Bibliography.