Thursday, August 04, 2005

Merde!

Arguably the most useful word in French language.
Merde! = Shit!

It is also known as le mot de Cambronne (Cambronne's word). Legend has it this is what the General answered when asked to surrender at the battle of Waterloo. But he may also have shouted back the infamous "the Guard dies, it does not surrender!" ("La guarde meurt, elle ne se rend pas!"). I like both equally.

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