Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
' Folcoche', une contraction de 'Folle' et de 'Cochonne'
English translation:
Mad sow!
Added to glossary by
suezen
Sep 29, 2004 09:40
19 yrs ago
French term
Native in: English 
Works in: Danish to English, French to English, German to English, and 1 more.
' Folcoche', une contraction de 'Folle' et de 'Cochonne'
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Appears in a film synopsis. The term 'folcoche' is used by children to refer to their abusive mother.
TIA for any help.
TIA for any help.
Proposed translations
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| 4 +1 | the Mad/Crazy Sow |
suezen
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| 5 +4 | Vipère au poing by Hervé Bazin |
hodierne
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Proposed translations
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the Mad/Crazy Sow
or the Loony Pig
the Batty Swine
the Batty Swine
3 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks! I kept the original French, but I too liked your 'mad sow'"
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3 mins
Vipère au poing by Hervé Bazin
Do not translate. It is, as you rightly pointed out, the name given by the children to Madame Rézeau, the mother of Jean, the narrator.
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Pierre POUSSIN
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Merci
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Calou
: absolument, c'est un sobriquet
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Et celui de Jean était Brasse-bouillon.... merci.
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Saifa (X)
: Yes. Excellent book!
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Absolument
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bobdelbart
: Aaaaaah, Alice Sapritch...
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Epoustouflante
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