A witty and informative A-Z guide to French words and phrases
borrowed by the English, presented in giftbook format.Boudoir n. -
a lady's sitting or dressing-room, often today wrongly used to
denote a bedroom. In fact, a boudoir, derived from the French
bouder - to pout or sulk - means a 'sulking room', a place where a
woman may engage in prolonged emotional blackmail in considerable
comfort. In common English usage since 1777.
General
Imprint: |
Timewell Press
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
September 2007 |
First published: |
2008 |
Authors: |
Mark Daniel
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Dimensions: |
198 x 138 x 29mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
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Pages: |
304 |
Edition: |
Illustrated Ed |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-85725-207-1 |
Categories: |
Books >
Sport & Leisure >
Humour >
General
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LSN: |
1-85725-207-1 |
Barcode: |
9781857252071 |
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