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FROM SNOBER TO FOOTING, WE HAVE A BON FEELING THAT YOU’LL ENJOY READING THESE Thanks to all readers who sent in English terms used in French that they find quirky or funny. We note that some

of them such as ‘footing’ for jogging do not actually exist in English but are based on it. READ ALSO: LEARNING FRENCH: FIVE WAYS TO PUSH THROUGH THE PAIN BARRIER Here are our favourites so

far, but please keep suggestions coming in to [email protected]. _Du cash_ (some money) _Un coach_ (a personal trainer) _Un dealer_ (a drug dealer) _Les baskets_ (trainers) _Le

rimmel_ (eye makeup) _Le brushing_ (blow dry) _Le weekend_ (weekend) _Le shampooing_ (shampoo) _Le footing_ (jogging) _Un smoking_ (tuxedo) _Un piercing_ (pierced nose or other part of the

body) _Un snacking_ (fast food cafe) _Un relooking_ (makeover) _Un camping_ (campsite) _Un pressing_ (dry cleaner) _Snober_ (to treat with disdain) _C’est cool_ (that’s cool) _Flasher_ (to

have a crush on/to be flashed by a speed camera) _Un parking_ (car park) _Le Brexit_ (Brexit) _Le planning_ (work rota) _De grand standing_ (luxury) _Un bon feeling_ (a good feeling) _Un

chewing-gum_ (chewing gum) READ MORE ‘QUI SE RESSEMBLE S’ASSEMBLE’: OUR FRENCH EXPRESSION OF THE WEEK 7 FRENCH EXPRESSIONS TO USE FOR WET WEATHER