麻豆传媒映画: when and why do we say bien 箩辞耻茅?
Have you heard the verlan variation of this phrase used to give praise?
Say bien 箩辞耻茅 to celebrate an achievement in a casual setting
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Bien 箩辞耻茅 !
Whether at a sports match, playing a board game or making casual conversation, you are sure to find an opportunity to compliment someone鈥檚 performance or achievement while visiting France.
We look at how to use this celebratory term in everyday French and point out why it is connected to the fictional private detective, Slim Callaghan.
What does bien 箩辞耻茅 mean?
It literally translates as, 鈥榳ell played,鈥� and is used to praise someone for a positive action or achievement.
Even though it exists in English, 鈥榳ell played鈥� is heard a lot less frequently than bien 箩辞耻茅 is used in French.
Similar terms include:
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A less popular variation of this phrase is: bien 箩辞耻茅 Callaghan. Saying this would imply that someone has achieved something by being sly or cunning.
It is taken from the French translation of Peter Cheyney鈥檚 novels about a private detective named Slim Callaghan, first published in 1938.
When do you say bien 箩辞耻茅?
It often appears as a standalone phrase but can also be added before or after a celebratory statement.
You could use bien 箩辞耻茅 in the literal sense of describing something which has been well played. For example, when playing a board game, during a sporting match or after a musical performance:
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It can also be said more generally as a casual way of praising someone else鈥檚 professional or personal achievement:
Statement: J'ai demand茅 脿 ma copine de m'茅pouser et elle a dit oui ! - I asked my girlfriend to marry me and she said yes!
Response: Wow, bien 箩辞耻茅, f茅licitations ! - Wow, way to go, congratulations!
It may also be used sarcastically when someone makes an error:
Younger generations have transformed bien 箩辞耻茅 into bien ouej (pronounced: ou-ai-je), ouej being the verlan (reversed) version of 箩辞耻茅.
To whom do you say bien 箩辞耻茅?
It is technically considered neutral language, however bien 箩辞耻茅 is often heard in casual settings and some people may consider it slightly informal.
You can use it with friends, family or colleagues.
Be careful when using this phrase sarcastically as it could cause offence.
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