Dels Top 10 Greatest French phrases part 2
Yesterday we looked at a list of Del’s French phrases outside the top 5.
The list included
- 8th= Au revoir
- 8th= Bonjour
- 8th= Mange tout
- 7th Mon dieu!
- 6th Creme de la menthe
No one speaks French like Del - Good Job
The scoring on Del’s french phrases were based on 4 areas
It will score on how wrong the use of it is
Also on it popularity – how often it is used
The hidden history of how Del may of come about the word (often you can only guess)
Finally the punch the word gives when being used will earn points too
All 4 areas scores are out of 10, therefore potentially 40 points are up for grabs
So what is at number 5?
5th. Bon appetit
bon appetit – French for “I hope you choke on the potatoes” Used as an insult
wrong – 7
Popularity – 7
History – 6
Punch – 7
Total French Phrase Score 28
The 4th greatest French phrase
4th. Fromage frais!
fromage frais! – Like Eureka! (when the penny has dropped)
wrong – 8
Popularity – 6
History – 7
Punch – 8
Total French Phrase Score 29
At number 3 with a solid score in all areas
3rd. Pot Pourri!
Pot Pourri! – French for “I don’t believe it!”
wrong – 8
Popularity – 6
History – 8
Punch – 8
Total French Phrase Score 30
Just missing out on the top spot, but a great phrase with some serious punch, it started being used in the last trilogy episode If they could see us now…
2nd. Chateauneuf du Pape!
Chateauneuf du Pape! – Reserved for an explosive situation. No doubt Del has spent a time in the wine isle at Tescos and noted it in the back of his mind somewhere.
wrong – 7
Popularity – 7
History – 8
Punch – 9
Total French Phrase Score 31
Finally the greatest French phrase Del uses
It is so very wrong
You can see Del reading it on some shower cap in France and thinking wow that will impress
Its been used on a number of accassions
It has a real punch if used in the right setting
The Real Bonnet de douche
Dels Greatest French phrase of all time
Number 1. “Bonnet de douche”
Bonnet de douche – French and impressive. Del must of been taking a shower and just had a realisation that this is more than you’re average French. He uses it in all sorts of areas of life and it really makes him the class man that he is. Yes Dels number one phrase has to be “shower cap”.
It’s so very wrong – 8
Popularity – he just loves using it – 7
History the story is obvious – 9
Punch – a nice flow from the tongue with a final punch – 8
Total French Phrase Score 32
