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In France, we love wine.
Whether it is a grand cru or a modest bottle, the vermeil elixir is a staple of the French table.
Our language bears witness to this: there are a multitude of words to designate it, particularly in popular language.
The
"wine"
is also the
"booze"
, the
"snitch"
, the
"cheap wine"
, or
"redhead"
, for the smallest of them.
Beware of the evils announced by these words!
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Terms like this dot the French language.
In the formula
"take a blow of tutu"
,
"tutu"
would thus come, according to the Treasury of the French language, of
"tortue"
, which indicates the
"twisted wood"
, popular name of the vine stock.
Autumn and its traditional harvests are on their toes.
On this occasion, the editorial staff offers you a test on the slang words of wine.
Will you be the best?
Health!