REGARDS CROISES FRANCE --TURQUIE

 
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DICTIONARY OF SET EXPRESSIONS USING THE WORD 'TURKISH'

by Marie

 

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Café turc : Turkish coffee = very strong, prepared with decoction of marc.

une tête de turc : Turkish head =said of a person who is unceasingly in butt with critical, mocking remarks.

Fort comme un turc : As strong as a a Turk= very strong.

A la turque : the Turkish way = is said of a piece to 2/4, very rythmic.

Cabinet à la turque : Turkish water-closet without seat : said of toilets not comprising a basin.

Bain turc : Turkish bath = Steam bath followed by a massage.

Assis, accroupi à la turque : Sat the Turkish way=crouched.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

Turkish bath : Bain turc : Bain à vapeur suivi de massage.

 

 

Turkish delight : Rahat-lo(u)koum : Confiserie turque. Traduit littéralement= Plaisir turc.

 

 

Turkish towel : Serviette- éponge.